Sorana Cirstea vs Julia Goerges — Dubai Qualifying Round 2
Cirstea S.
Sorana Cirstea defeated Julia Goerges 5-7 6-4 7-6 in the Dubai qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julia Goerges came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Sorana Cirstea narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Sorana Cirstea dropped the opening set before beating Julia Goerges 5–7 6–4 7–6.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-14 | Luxembourg | R16 | hard | Julia Goerges | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2014-04-21 | Stuttgart | R32 | clay | Julia Goerges | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2013-09-23 | Tokyo | R64 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-10-12 | Linz | R32 | hard | Julia Goerges | 6-3 6-3 |
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 13). 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