Sorana Cirstea def. Venus Williams
6-1 2-6 6-1
Sorana Cirstea defeated Venus Williams 6-1 2-6 6-1 in the 2021 Strasbourg Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.8% | 61.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.7% | 51.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.6% | 44.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 25.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.7% | 48.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 75.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.4% | 40.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.3% | 44.7% |
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. | +3.0 | -8.1 |
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. | +8.1 | -3.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 31 | 40 |
| Height | 176 cm | 185 cm |
| 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) | 1,769 | 1,674 |
| Current career W-L | 375–352 | 782–299 |
| Current career earnings | $13,133,841 | $43,351,940 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.