Sorana Cirstea vs Polona Hercog — Rio de Janeiro Round of 16
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Cirstea S.
Sorana Cirstea defeated Polona Hercog 7-5 7-6 in the Rio de Janeiro round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #17. Sorana Cirstea extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sorana Cirstea edged Polona Hercog in two tight sets (7–5 7–6).
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-08 | Lugano | R16 | clay | Polona Hercog | 3-6 7-6(0) 6-4 |
| 2012-04-09 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Sorana Cirstea | 6-4 0-0 RET |
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) · Hercog P.: 20 days rest. Higher means fresher. About