Sorana Cirstea defeated Sabine Lisicki 4-6 7-6 6-2 in the Indian Wells qualifying round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Sorana Cirstea extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Cirstea S. came through in three sets.
Sorana Cirstea beat Sabine Lisicki 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2. Umpiry, "Sorana Cirstea vs Sabine Lisicki — Indian Wells Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2011-03-07/cirstea-vs-lisicki-indian-wells-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 7 March 2011).