R32 Italian Open 2008

Maria Sharapova #2 def. Dominika Cibulkova #32

6-2 3-6 6-4

Maria Sharapova defeated Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the 2008 Italian Open round of 32 on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatMaria SharapovaDominika Cibulkova
Aces60
Double faults135
First serve %55.0%64.0%
First serve points won %63.0%48.0%
Second serve points won %37.0%46.0%
Break points saved %57.0%53.0%
Break points converted %47.0%43.0%
Service points won %51.0%47.0%
Return points won %53.0%49.0%
Total points won %52.0%48.0%

Player Comparison

FieldMaria SharapovaDominika Cibulkova
Country RUS SVK
Birth dateApr 19, 1987May 6, 1989
Age2119
Height188 cm161 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)232
Ranking points (entering)3,986918
Elo (entering)2,2031,784
Current career W-L601–175368–265
Current career earnings$38,777,962$13,725,520
Pre-match H2H

Path

Maria Sharapova's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Maria Sharapova's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Caroline Wozniacki #366-4 7-6(3)WH2HMatch dataMay 16, 2008R16

Dominika Cibulkova's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Gisela Dulko #437-6(1) 6-4WH2HMatch dataMay 14, 2008R64