Sorana Cirstea vs Marion Bartoli — Madrid Round of 64
Cirstea S.
Sorana Cirstea defeated Marion Bartoli 6-7 6-4 6-3 in the Madrid round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marion Bartoli came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Sorana Cirstea claimed a first win over Marion Bartoli in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sorana Cirstea dropped the opening set before beating Marion Bartoli 6–7 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-18 | Eastbourne | R32 | grass | Marion Bartoli | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2009-09-28 | Tokyo | R64 | hard | Marion Bartoli | 6-3 6-0 |
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 94). 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.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About