Sorana Cirstea vs Daniela Hantuchova — Luxembourg Quarter-final
Cirstea S.
Sorana Cirstea defeated Daniela Hantuchova 7-6 6-2 in the Luxembourg quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daniela Hantuchova came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final. Sorana Cirstea narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Sorana Cirstea closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-13 | Mallorca | R16 | grass | Sorana Cirstea | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2011-06-06 | Birmingham | R32 | grass | Daniela Hantuchova | 6-0 6-3 |
| 2007-09-10 | Bali | SF | hard | Daniela Hantuchova | 7-5 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadCirstea S.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About