ClevelandHardSemi-finals22 Aug 2025 · 23:40
S. Cirstea
#26 · Romania
VS
A. Zakharova
#79 · Russia
CIRSTEA
1.26
·
ZAKHAROVA
4.25

Odds

Market
Cirstea
Zakharova
Winner
1.26
4.25
Total
line 16.5
1.22
Over 16.5
4.33
Under 16.5
Total
line 17.0
1.18
Over 17.0
4.15
Under 17.0
Handicap
games
4.32
-7.5 games
1.22
+7.5 games
Handicap
games
4.35
-7.0 games
1.19
+7 games

Player analysis

S. Cirstea has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -6.4 to 12.7, with at least one match where S. Cirstea was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.2/10, leaving S. Cirstea vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 4.48Trend mixed

A. Zakharova comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -10.3, meaning A. Zakharova has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving A. Zakharova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS -10.28Trend up

Recent form

Hard court stats

Cirstea
Stat
Zakharova
52.1%
Win rate
65%
264–243
W–L
169–91

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved60%
Aces2
Double faults1
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved50%
Aces0
Double faults4

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.

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S. Cirstea vs A. Zakharova head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
SeoulHard1/16-finalsCirstea3-6 1-6
ClevelandHardSemi-finalsCirstea6-1 7-5