Anna Kalinskaya vs Sorana Cirstea — Cincinnati Qualifying Round 2
Kalinskaya A.
Anna Kalinskaya defeated Sorana Cirstea 7-5 6-4 in the Cincinnati qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #17, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Anna Kalinskaya claimed a first win over Sorana Cirstea in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Anna Kalinskaya edged Sorana Cirstea in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-28 | US Open | R64 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2022-03-07 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 5-7 6-1 6-0 |
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 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 loadKalinskaya A.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Cirstea S.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About