Polona Hercog vs Sorana Cirstea — Lugano Round of 16
Hercog P.
Polona Hercog defeated Sorana Cirstea 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the Lugano round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #17, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Polona Hercog claimed a first win over Sorana Cirstea in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Polona Hercog dropped the opening set before beating Sorana Cirstea 3–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-15 | Rio de Janeiro | R16 | clay | Sorana Cirstea | 7-5 7-6(3) |
| 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 (176 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 loadHercog P.: 20 days rest · Cirstea S.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About