Sorana Cirstea def. Kimberly Birrell
6-3 6-2
Sorana Cirstea defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-3 6-2 in the 2023 Indian Wells Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Kimberly Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.3% | 52.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.0% | 36.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.4% | 43.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.7% | 39.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 60.4% | 38.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 61.1% | 38.9% |
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. | +4.9 | -17.1 |
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. | +17.1 | -5.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Kimberly Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | AUS |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | Apr 29, 1998 |
| Age | 32 | 24 |
| Height | 176 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 83 | 115 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 743 | 566 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,703 | 1,606 |
| Current career W-L | 375–352 | 55–65 |
| Current career earnings | $13,169,936 | $3,233,112 |
Path
Sorana Cirstea's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Sorana Cirstea's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Keys | 6-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 11, 2023 | R64 |
Kimberly Birrell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nao Hibino | 6-1 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 2023 | Q2 |
| Jodie Burrage | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 2023 | Q1 |