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Elena Vesnina def. Dominika Cibulkova
4-6 6-1 4-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Elena Vesnina |
| Score | 4-6 6-1 4-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Dominika Cibulkova |
| Stat | Elena Vesnina | Dominika Cibulkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 65 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Vesnina | Dominika Cibulkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SVK |
| Birth date | Aug 1, 1986 | May 6, 1989 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 176 | 161 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 815 | 2,880 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,663 | 1,858 |
| Career W-L | 262–260 | 365–261 |
| Career earnings | $13,058,021 | $13,725,520 |
Path
Elena Vesnina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2009 | R32 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-4 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 18, 2009 | R64 | Na Li | 1-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Vesnina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2009 | QF | Kaia Kanepi | 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Dominika Cibulkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2009 | R32 | Tsvetana Pironkova | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 18, 2009 | R64 | Sorana Cirstea | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |