Lucie Safarova defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-2 6-4 in the 2018 Australian Open second round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Lucie Safarova | Sorana Cirstea |
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 53 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Lucie Safarova | Sorana Cirstea |
| Country |
CZE
|
ROU
|
| Birth date | Feb 4, 1987 | Apr 7, 1990 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 177 cm | 176 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,650 | 1,480 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,787 | 1,715 |
| Current career W-L | 354–273 | 373–349 |
| Current career earnings | $12,656,891 | $12,653,841 |
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