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Sorana Cirstea def. Elise Mertens
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Sorana Cirstea |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 35 | 30 |
| Height | 176 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,374 | 1,936 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,966 | 1,894 |
| Career W-L | 373–343 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $12,527,864 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Sorana Cirstea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | R64 | Linda Noskova | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 17, 2026 | R128 | Shuai Zhang | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sorana Cirstea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | R16 | Coco Gauff | 4-6 6-3 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | R64 | Elvina Kalieva | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |