WTA BrisbaneHard1/8-finals8 Jan 2026 · 02:10
A. Sabalenka
#1 · Belarus
VS
S. Cirstea
#29 · Romania
SABALENKA
1.15
·
CIRSTEA
6.27

Odds

Market
Sabalenka
Cirstea
Winner
1.15
6.27

Player analysis

A. Sabalenka arrives in exceptional form — five wins from five, all against top-29 opposition. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.4/10, leaving A. Sabalenka vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 11.69Trend mixed

S. Cirstea has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -6.4 to 9.4, with at least one match where S. Cirstea was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving S. Cirstea vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +22 over the last five.

DS 2.59Trend mixed

Recent form

Hard court stats

Sabalenka
Stat
Cirstea
72.8%
Win rate
52.1%
302–113
W–L
264–243

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won80%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted60%
BP saved40%
Aces5
Double faults1
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved70%
Aces7
Double faults3

Head to head

Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.

21
Hard 11
Clay 10
A. Sabalenka vs S. Cirstea head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
WTA BrisbaneHard1/8-finalsSabalenka6-3 6-3
WTA MadridClay1/32-finalsSabalenka4-6 3-6
WTA MiamiHardQuarter-finalsCirstea6-4 6-4