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Sorana Cirstea def. Varvara Lepchenko
6-0 6-7(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 26, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Nurnberg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sorana Cirstea |
| Score | 6-0 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Varvara Lepchenko |
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Varvara Lepchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 55 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Varvara Lepchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | May 21, 1986 |
| Age | 27 | 31 |
| Height | 176 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 68 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 915 | 865 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,732 | 1,681 |
| Career W-L | 373–343 | 155–220 |
| Career earnings | $12,527,864 | $5,763,619 |
Path
Sorana Cirstea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2017 | R32 | Monica Niculescu | 6-4 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Sorana Cirstea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2017 | QF | Yulia Putintseva | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Varvara Lepchenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2017 | R32 | Evgeniya Rodina | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |