RomeClay1/16-finals9 May 2026 · 14:30
A. Sabalenka
#1 · Belarus
VS
S. Cirstea
#27 · Romania
SABALENKA
1.169
·
CIRSTEA
5.79

Odds

Market
Sabalenka
Cirstea
Change
Winner
1.169
5.79
Total
line 19.5
1.9
Over 19.5
1.8
Under 19.5
Total
line 20.5
2.28
Over 20.5
1.667
Under 20.5
Handicap
games
1.8
-5.5 games
1.9
+5.5 games
Handicap
games
2.32
-6.5 games
1.55
+6.5 games

Player analysis

A. Sabalenka shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 35. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -0.5 to 17.5, with at least one match where A. Sabalenka was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.4/10, leaving A. Sabalenka vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 10.15Trend mixed

S. Cirstea shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 109. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -10.4 to 30.9, with at least one match where S. Cirstea was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.3/10, leaving S. Cirstea vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +17 over the last five.

DS 10.9Trend mixed

Recent form

Clay court stats

Sabalenka
Stat
Cirstea
69.5%
Win rate
53.8%
91–40
W–L
126–108

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won60%
BP converted40%
BP saved60%
Aces3
Double faults4
1st serve %50%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won60%
BP converted50%
Aces3
Double faults1
BP saved70%

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