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Sorana Cirstea def. Kimberly Birrell
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 10, 2023* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Sorana Cirstea |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Kimberly Birrell |
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Kimberly Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 53 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 36 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 40 |
| Return points won % | 60 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Kimberly Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | AUS |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | Apr 29, 1998 |
| Age | 32 | 24 |
| Height | 176 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 83 | 115 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 743 | 566 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,703 | 1,608 |
| Career W-L | 373–343 | 47–57 |
| Career earnings | $12,527,864 | $2,882,052 |
Path
Sorana Cirstea's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Sorana Cirstea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2023 | R64 | Madison Keys | 6-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Kimberly Birrell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2023 | Q2 | Nao Hibino | 6-1 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Q1 | Jodie Burrage | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |