Sorana Cirstea vs Maria Sakkari — Istanbul Round of 16
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Cirstea S.
Sorana Cirstea defeated Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-2 in the Istanbul round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #17, leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Sorana Cirstea extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sorana Cirstea dropped just 6 games past Maria Sakkari.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-05 | Abu Dhabi | R16 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2023-08-14 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Maria Sakkari | 2-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2018-02-12 | Doha | R64 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-2 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 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) · Sakkari M.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About