Magdalena Rybarikova vs Sorana Cirstea — Linz Quarter-final
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Rybarikova M.
Magdalena Rybarikova defeated Sorana Cirstea 5-7 6-2 6-1 in the Linz quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Magdalena Rybarikova claimed a first win over Sorana Cirstea in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Magdalena Rybarikova dropped the opening set before beating Sorana Cirstea 5–7 6–2 6–1.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-02 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Sorana Cirstea | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2008-09-29 | Tashkent | SF | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-3 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 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 (91 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). Higher means fresher. About