Gisela Dulko vs Dominika CibulkovaBastad Quarter-final

Bastad · WTA · Quarter-final
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 July 2009 ·
clay
37 yrs · 161 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dulko G.
6-7 6-3 7-6
Cibulkova D.
Dulko G.
6672
Cibulkova D.
7361

Gisela Dulko defeated Dominika Cibulkova 6-7 6-3 7-6 in the Bastad quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dominika Cibulkova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Gisela Dulko had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Gisela Dulko claimed a first win over Dominika Cibulkova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-05-25Roland GarrosR32clayDominika Cibulkova6-4 6-2
2008-05-12RomeR64clayDominika Cibulkova7-6 6-4
2007-05-07PragueR32clayDominika Cibulkova6-3 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
48%
Service points won·Even
55%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
55%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.3
1.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.1
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (115 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
48
77
Break points saved·Clear edge
34
56
Break points won·Clear edge
74
96
Deciding sets·Clear edge
69
83
Tiebreaks·Dominant
48
87

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw