Sorana Cirstea vs Sesil Karatantcheva — Bucharest Round of 32
Cirstea S.
Sorana Cirstea defeated Sesil Karatantcheva 6-2 6-2 in the Bucharest round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sesil Karatantcheva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Sorana Cirstea had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on clay. Sorana Cirstea claimed a first win over Sesil Karatantcheva in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sorana Cirstea dropped just 4 games past Sesil Karatantcheva.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-06 | Montreal | R64 | hard | Sesil Karatantcheva | 6-0 6-0 |
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 77). 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