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Maria Sharapova def. Dominika Cibulkova
3-6 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Maria Sharapova |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Dominika Cibulkova |
| Stat | Maria Sharapova | Dominika Cibulkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 59 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Maria Sharapova | Dominika Cibulkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | SVK |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1987 | May 6, 1989 |
| Age | 31 | 29 |
| Height | 188 | 161 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,223 | 1,325 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,905 | 1,740 |
| Career W-L | 596–174 | 365–261 |
| Career earnings | $38,777,962 | $13,725,520 |
Path
Maria Sharapova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2018 | R64 | Ashleigh Barty | 7-5 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Maria Sharapova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | R16 | Daria Saville | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dominika Cibulkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2018 | R64 | Francesca Schiavone | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |