Sorana Cirstea vs Kaia Kanepi — Marbella Quarter-final
Cirstea S.
Sorana Cirstea defeated Kaia Kanepi 6-4 2-6 7-5 in the Marbella quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kaia Kanepi came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Sorana Cirstea narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Sorana Cirstea closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 7–5.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-29 | Oeiras | R16 | clay | Kaia Kanepi | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2010-03-08 | Indian Wells | R128 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-7(1) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-02-25 | Acapulco | QF | hard | Kaia Kanepi | 6-2 4-6 7-6(6) |
| 2007-07-16 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Sorana Cirstea | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2006-08-07 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Kaia Kanepi | 6-1 6-4 |
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 clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). 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.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About