Maria Sakkari vs Sorana Cirstea — Cincinnati Round of 32
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Sakkari M.
Maria Sakkari defeated Sorana Cirstea 2-6 6-3 7-5 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #18, leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Maria Sakkari claimed a first win over Sorana Cirstea in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Maria Sakkari dropped the opening set before beating Sorana Cirstea 2–6 6–3 7–5.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-05 | Abu Dhabi | R16 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2018-02-12 | Doha | R64 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2017-04-24 | Istanbul | R16 | clay | Sorana Cirstea | 6-4 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 (164 vs 158). 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 loadSakkari M.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Cirstea S.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About