Christina Mchale vs Sorana Cirstea — Rome Round of 64
Mchale C.
Christina Mchale defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-3 4-6 6-1 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Christina Mchale narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Christina Mchale came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–3 4–6 6–1.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-31 | US Open | R128 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2017-10-02 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 7-6(4) 6-0 |
| 2015-03-23 | Miami | R128 | hard | Christina Mchale | 7-5 6-4 |
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 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