Iveta Benesova vs Sorana Cirstea — Barcelona Round of 16
Benesova I.
Iveta Benesova defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-1 6-4 in the Barcelona round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Iveta Benesova claimed a first win over Sorana Cirstea in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Iveta Benesova dropped just 5 games past Sorana Cirstea.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-05 | Indian Wells | R128 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 4-6 7-5 7-6(5) |
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 (5 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Freshness
Recent loadCirstea S.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About