Sorana Cirstea vs Liudmila Samsonova — Cleveland Quarter-final
Cirstea S.
Sorana Cirstea defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-4 6-1 in the Cleveland quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #17. Sorana Cirstea claimed a first win over Liudmila Samsonova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sorana Cirstea dropped just 5 games past Liudmila Samsonova.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-31 | Washington | R16 | hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 6-1 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 (77 vs 66). 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) · Samsonova L.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About