Jelena Ostapenko vs Sorana Cirstea — Beijing Quarter-final
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Ostapenko J.
Jelena Ostapenko defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-4 6-4 in the Beijing quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #18, leading the head-to-head 4–3. Jelena Ostapenko narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
Key context
- Match story: Jelena Ostapenko edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
3–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Rome | QF | clay | Sorana Cirstea | 6-1 7-6 |
| 2026-01-04 | Brisbane | R32 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 2025-10-06 | Wuhan | R64 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-0 2-1 RET |
| 2024-01-08 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Jelena Ostapenko | 2-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 2023-07-03 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Sorana Cirstea | 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 2023-05-08 | Rome | R64 | clay | Jelena Ostapenko | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| 2017-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Jelena Ostapenko | 6-4 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 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 loadOstapenko J.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Cirstea S.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About