Saisai Zheng vs Sorana Cirstea — Tianjin Quarter-final
Zheng S.
Saisai Zheng defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-4 2-6 6-1 in the Tianjin quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #17, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Saisai Zheng claimed a first win over Sorana Cirstea in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Saisai Zheng came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 2–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-09 | Stanford | R16 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-3 6-3 |
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.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About