Sorana Cirstea vs Sara Errani — Dubai Round of 16
Cirstea S.
Sorana Cirstea defeated Sara Errani 6-2 5-7 6-1 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sara Errani came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's final. Sorana Cirstea narrowed the head-to-head to 6–2.
Key context
- Match story: Sorana Cirstea came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–2 5–7 6–1.
Head to head
1–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-03 | Palermo | R32 | clay | Sara Errani | 7-5 1-6 6-4 |
| 2013-05-06 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Sara Errani | 7-5 2-6 6-4 |
| 2013-02-18 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Sara Errani | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Sara Errani | 6-7(6) 6-0 6-2 |
| 2011-04-04 | Marbella | R32 | clay | Sara Errani | 1-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2010-03-01 | Monterrey | R32 | hard | Sara Errani | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2008-10-20 | Luxembourg | R16 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-4 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