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Dominika Cibulkova def. Venus Williams
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 22, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Dominika Cibulkova |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Dominika Cibulkova | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 81 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dominika Cibulkova | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | USA |
| Birth date | May 6, 1989 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 18 | 27 |
| Height | 161 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 616 | 2,720 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,675 | 2,046 |
| Career W-L | 365–261 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $13,725,520 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Dominika Cibulkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2008 | R32 | Patty Schnyder | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 20, 2008 | R64 | Lucie Safarova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dominika Cibulkova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2008 | QF | Agnieszka Radwanska | 4-6 7-6(1) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2008 | R32 | Karin Knapp | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |