Anastasia Potapova vs Sorana Cirstea — Budapest Quarter-final
Potapova A.
Anastasia Potapova defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-4 6-7 7-5 in the Budapest quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #17, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Anastasia Potapova claimed a first win over Sorana Cirstea in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Anastasia Potapova edged Sorana Cirstea in three tight sets (6–4 6–7 7–5).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | Cluj-Napoca | QF | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2021-04-19 | Istanbul | R16 | clay | Sorana Cirstea | 7-6(6) 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 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 loadPotapova A.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Cirstea S.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About