Maria Sharapova def. Dominika Cibulkova
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
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Dominika Cibulkova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 13 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.6% | 64.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.7% | 47.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 36.7% | 45.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 52.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 50.9% | 46.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 47.1% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.1% | 49.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.9% | 48.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -4.7 | -8.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.7 | +4.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Dominika Cibulkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SVK |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | May 6, 1989 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 188 cm | 161 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,986 | 918 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,203 | 1,784 |
| Current career W-L | 601–175 | 368–265 |
| Current career earnings | $38,777,962 | $13,725,520 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Wozniacki | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 2008 | R16 |
Dominika Cibulkova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisela Dulko | 7-6(1) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 2008 | R64 |