Sorana Cirstea def. Sofia Kenin
6-3 7-6(2)
Sorana Cirstea defeated Sofia Kenin 6-3 7-6(2) in the 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Sofia Kenin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 18 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.4% | 72.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.0% | 60.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.5% | 43.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 77.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.1% | 56.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 22.2% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.0% | 31.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.1% | 44.9% |
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. | +11.3 | -0.8 |
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. | +0.8 | -11.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2024 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Sofia Kenin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | Nov 14, 1998 |
| Age | 33 | 25 |
| Height | 176 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,893 | 1,180 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,811 | 1,715 |
| Current career W-L | 375–350 | 175–153 |
| Current career earnings | $12,653,841 | $12,566,632 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.