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Sorana Cirstea def. Elise Mertens
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 15, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Sorana Cirstea |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 6 | 6 |
| First serve % | 49 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 176 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,310 | 2,215 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,711 | 1,862 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2018 | R64 | Maria Sakkari | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sorana Cirstea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2018 | R16 | Garbiñe Muguruza | 0-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2018 | R64 | Timea Babos | 2-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |