Elena Dementieva vs Sorana Cirstea — Cincinnati Round of 16
Dementieva E.
Elena Dementieva defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-4 6-4 in the Cincinnati round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elena Dementieva came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Elena Dementieva extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Elena Dementieva edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
2–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-20 | Luxembourg | SF | hard | Elena Dementieva | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2008-06-16 | 's-Hertogenbosch | QF | grass | Elena Dementieva | 6-2 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 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 (117 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.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About