Sorana Cirstea vs Belinda Bencic — Cincinnati Round of 64
SUI12
Cirstea S.
Sorana Cirstea defeated Belinda Bencic 6-2 6-7 6-4 in the Cincinnati round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Belinda Bencic came in ranked #14, defending last year's quarter-final. Sorana Cirstea extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sorana Cirstea closed it out in three sets, 6–2 6–7 6–4.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-28 | US Open | R16 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2022-08-29 | US Open | R64 | hard | Belinda Bencic | 3-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 2021-02-03 | Grampians Trophy | R16 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 7-5 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 173). 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) · Bencic B.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About