Sorana Cirstea vs Venus Williams — Strasbourg Round of 32
Cirstea S.
Sorana Cirstea defeated Venus Williams 6-1 2-6 6-1 in the Strasbourg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Venus Williams came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Sorana Cirstea claimed a first win over Venus Williams in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sorana Cirstea closed it out in three sets, 6–1 2–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-06 | Montreal | R32 | hard | Venus Williams | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2018-03-05 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Venus Williams | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2010-03-22 | Miami | R64 | hard | Venus Williams | 6-4 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 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 (200 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadCirstea S.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Williams V.: 21 days rest. Higher means fresher. About