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Polona Hercog def. Sorana Cirstea
3-6 7-6(0) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 12, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lugano |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Polona Hercog |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(0) 6-4 |
| Loser | Sorana Cirstea |
| Stat | Polona Hercog | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 70 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 57 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 53 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 47 |
| Service points won % | 51 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 49 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Polona Hercog | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SLO | ROU |
| Birth date | Jan 20, 1991 | Apr 7, 1990 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 89 | 103 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 709 | 602 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,621 | 1,615 |
| Career W-L | 170–212 | 373–343 |
| Career earnings | $4,547,434 | $12,527,864 |
Path
Polona Hercog's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2019 | R32 | Carla Suárez Navarro | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Polona Hercog's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2019 | QF | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sorana Cirstea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2019 | R32 | Mona Barthel | 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |