# Sorana Cirstea def. Maria Timofeeva

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:19553208/sorana-cirstea-vs-maria-timofeeva
Tour: WTA

Sorana Cirstea defeated Maria Timofeeva 7-6(6) 1-6 7-5 in the 2026 Hong Kong Open first round on hard courts on November 3, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 7-6(6) 1-6 7-5
- Tournament: Hong Kong Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 32
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-11-03

## Player comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Maria Timofeeva |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | ROU | UZB |
| Birth date | 1990-04-07 | 2003-11-18 |
| Age | 36 | 22 |
| Height | 176 cm | 167 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2386 | 952 |
| Elo (entering) | 1917 | 1774 |
| Current career W-L | 376-353 | 17-22 |
| Current career earnings | $13,182,636 | $1,435,141 |

Pre-match H2H: Sorana Cirstea 0-0 Maria Timofeeva.

## Stats
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Maria Timofeeva |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| 1st serve % | 63.2% | 63.4% |
| 1st serve points won % | 61.2% | 55.3% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 51.3% | 59.2% |
| BP saved % | 16.7% | 71.4% |
| BP converted % | 28.6% | 83.3% |
| Service points won % | 57.6% | 56.7% |
| Return points won % | 43.3% | 42.4% |
| Total points won % | 49.6% | 50.4% |
| Match Serve+ | +0.6 | -0.3 |
| Match Return+ | +0.2 | -0.6 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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