Dominika Cibulkova defeated Sloane Stephens 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the 2018 China Open third round on hard courts on October 3, 2018.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Dominika Cibulkova | Sloane Stephens |
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 71 | 78 |
| First serve points won % | 58 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
| Serve rating | 110 | 108 |
| Return rating | 105 | 81 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Dominika Cibulkova | Sloane Stephens |
| Country |
SVK
|
USA
|
| Birth date | May 6, 1989 | Mar 20, 1993 |
| Age | 29 | 25 |
| Height | 161 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,600 | 3,912 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,869 | 1,903 |
| Current career W-L | 368–265 | 303–248 |
| Current career earnings | $13,725,520 | $19,431,719 |
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