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Dominika Cibulkova def. Tsvetana Pironkova
7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 19, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Dominika Cibulkova |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Stat | Dominika Cibulkova | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 75 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dominika Cibulkova | Tsvetana Pironkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | BUL |
| Birth date | May 6, 1989 | Sep 13, 1987 |
| Age | 19 | 21 |
| Height | 161 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,880 | 1,166 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,850 | 1,652 |
| Career W-L | 365–261 | 169–222 |
| Career earnings | $13,725,520 | $5,321,439 |
Path
Dominika Cibulkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2009 | R64 | Sorana Cirstea | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dominika Cibulkova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2009 | R16 | Elena Vesnina | 6-4 1-6 0-4 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2009 | R64 | Viktoriya Kutuzova | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |