Lucie Safarova vs Sorana Cirstea — Charleston Round of 16
Safarova L.
Lucie Safarova defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-3 5-7 6-1 in the Charleston round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Lucie Safarova came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's final. Lucie Safarova extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Lucie Safarova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–3 5–7 6–1.
Head to head
4–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Lucie Safarova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2014-08-04 | Montreal | R64 | hard | Lucie Safarova | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2011-10-10 | Linz | QF | hard | Lucie Safarova | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2008-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 2008-03-24 | Miami | R128 | hard | Lucie Safarova | 6-1 7-5 |
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 (198 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