Sorana Cirstea vs Danka Kovinic — Tashkent Quarter-final
ROU8
Cirstea S.
Sorana Cirstea defeated Danka Kovinic 7-5 5-7 6-1 in the Tashkent quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #17, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sorana Cirstea extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Sorana Cirstea came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 5–7 6–1.
Head to head
2–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-02 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Sorana Cirstea | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2016-02-15 | Rio de Janeiro | QF | clay | Sorana Cirstea | 6-1 6-2 |
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 153). 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