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Sorana Cirstea def. Venus Williams
6-1 2-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 26, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Strasbourg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Sorana Cirstea |
| Score | 6-1 2-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 55 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 31 | 40 |
| Height | 176 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 61 | 104 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,284 | 814 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,772 | 1,676 |
| Career W-L | 373–343 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $12,527,864 | $43,095,580 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.