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Tsvetana Pironkova def. Sorana Cirstea
2-6 6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 15, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Tsvetana Pironkova |
| Score | 2-6 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Sorana Cirstea |
| Stat | Tsvetana Pironkova | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 65 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tsvetana Pironkova | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1987 | Apr 7, 1990 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 180 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 49 | 79 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,151 | 803 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,645 | 1,573 |
| Career W-L | 169–222 | 373–343 |
| Career earnings | $5,321,439 | $12,527,864 |
Path
Tsvetana Pironkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2011 | R32 | Anna Tatishvili | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tsvetana Pironkova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2011 | QF | Flavia Pennetta | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sorana Cirstea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2011 | R32 | Andrea Sestini Hlavackova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |