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Sorana Cirstea def. Donna Vekic
3-6 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 22, 2024* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sorana Cirstea |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Donna Vekic |
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 17 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 83 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | CRO |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | Jun 28, 1996 |
| Age | 33 | 27 |
| Height | 176 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,893 | 1,580 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,840 | 1,814 |
| Career W-L | 373–343 | 230–232 |
| Career earnings | $12,527,864 | $10,949,466 |
Path
Sorana Cirstea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | R32 | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 20, 2024 | R64 | Sofia Kenin | 6-3 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Sorana Cirstea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | QF | Marketa Vondrousova | 2-6 7-6(1) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Donna Vekic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | R32 | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 20, 2024 | R64 | Xinyu Wang | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |