Sorana Cirstea def. Elise Mertens
6-1 7-6(3)
Sorana Cirstea defeated Elise Mertens 6-1 7-6(3) in the 2021 Istanbul final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.7% | 59.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 54.5% | 46.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 69.6% | 39.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 40.0% | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.7% | 43.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | 60.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 56.5% | 40.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.1% | 41.9% |
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. | +3.0 | -13.2 |
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. | +13.2 | -3.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 31 | 25 |
| Height | 176 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,179 | 3,400 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,755 | 1,991 |
| Current career W-L | 375–350 | 320–205 |
| Current career earnings | $12,653,841 | $20,298,565 |
Path
Sorana Cirstea's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marta Kostyuk | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 24, 2021 | SF |
| Fiona Ferro | 6-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 24, 2021 | QF |
| Anastasia Potapova | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 23, 2021 | R16 |
| Kateryna Baindl | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 2021 | R32 |
Sorana Cirstea's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Elise Mertens's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronika Kudermetova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 24, 2021 | SF |
| Katerina Siniakova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 24, 2021 | QF |
| Viktorija Golubic | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 23, 2021 | R16 |
| Lara Arruabarrena | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 2021 | R32 |