Dinara Safina def. Dominika Cibulkova
6-2 6-1
Dinara Safina defeated Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-1 in the 2008 Canadian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Dinara Safina | Dominika Cibulkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 56.0% | 53.0% |
| First serve points won % | 68.0% | 46.0% |
| Second serve points won % | 50.0% | 29.0% |
| Break points saved % | 75.0% | 45.0% |
| Break points converted % | 55.0% | 25.0% |
| Service points won % | 60.0% | 38.0% |
| Return points won % | 62.0% | 40.0% |
| Total points won % | 61.0% | 39.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +4.3 | -17.9 |
| Match Return+ | +17.9 | -4.3 |
* 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 | Dinara Safina | Dominika Cibulkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SVK |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1986 | May 6, 1989 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 182 cm | 161 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,522 | 934 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,040 | 1,836 |
| Current career W-L | 304–161 | 368–265 |
| Current career earnings | $10,585,640 | $13,725,520 |
Path
Dinara Safina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Azarenka | 6-0 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2008 | SF |
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | 2-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2008 | QF |
| Patty Schnyder | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 2008 | R16 |
| Anastasia Rodionova | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 2008 | R32 |
Dinara Safina's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Dominika Cibulkova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Bartoli | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2008 | SF |
| Jelena Jankovic | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 2, 2008 | QF |
| Nadia Petrova | 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 2008 | R16 |
| Elena Dementieva | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 31, 2008 | R32 |
| Elena Vesnina | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 2008 | R64 |