Petra Martic vs Sorana Cirstea — Linz Round of 32
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Martic P.
Petra Martic defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-4 6-3 in the Linz round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #17, defending last year's quarter-final. Petra Martic extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Petra Martic closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
2–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-02 | Beijing | R64 | hard | Petra Martic | 6-2 2-6 7-6(3) |
| 2023-07-31 | Washington | R32 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-3 7-6(13) |
| 2014-09-15 | Guangzhou | R32 | hard | Petra Martic | 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| 2012-10-15 | Luxembourg | R32 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-2 6-2 |
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 (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