Sorana Cirstea vs Maria Kirilenko — Marbella Round of 32
Cirstea S.
Sorana Cirstea defeated Maria Kirilenko 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the Marbella round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Kirilenko came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Sorana Cirstea narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Sorana Cirstea dropped the opening set before beating Maria Kirilenko 4–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-28 | Pattaya | SF | hard | Maria Kirilenko | 6-0 6-2 |
| 2012-06-25 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Maria Kirilenko | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2012-02-06 | Pattaya | SF | hard | Maria Kirilenko | 6-2 5-7 6-4 |
| 2008-06-16 | 's-Hertogenbosch | R32 | grass | Sorana Cirstea | 7-5 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 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