Barbora Strycova vs Sorana Cirstea — Istanbul Round of 16
Strycova B.
Barbora Strycova defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the Istanbul round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Barbora Strycova claimed a first win over Sorana Cirstea in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Barbora Strycova closed it out in three sets, 6–2 1–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-20 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-2 7-6(5) |
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 (66 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