Sorana Cirstea def. Eva Lys
3-6 6-4 6-3
Sorana Cirstea defeated Eva Lys 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 20, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Eva Lys |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.4% | 70.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 65.5% | 58.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.5% | 53.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 63.6% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 57.4% | 57.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 36.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.7% | 42.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.5% | 49.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.5 | +0.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.4 | -0.5 |
* 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.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Eva Lys |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | GER |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | Jan 12, 2002 |
| Age | 35 | 24 |
| Height | 176 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,249 | 1,303 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,900 | 1,854 |
| Current career W-L | 374–351 | 46–51 |
| Current career earnings | $13,133,841 | $2,887,825 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.