H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 10:32 UTC

Sorana Cirstea vs Monica Niculescu H2H: 5-2

Sorana Cirstea holds a 5–2 lead over Monica Niculescu in their WTA head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on hard courts, while Sorana Cirstea leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Sorana Cirstea won the 2018 Montreal second round 3-6 6-4 6-4.

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Sorana Cirstea
ROU Age 36 Right-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"
H2H
5 – 2
7 main draw meetings
Monica Niculescu
ROU Age 38 Right-Handed 168 cm / 5'6"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Aug 8, 2018* Montreal WTA 1000 R64 Hard Sorana Cirstea #54 3-6 6-4 6-4 Monica Niculescu #69 Match data
Mar 9, 2018* Indian Wells WTA 1000 R128 Hard Sorana Cirstea #35 6-2 6-3 Monica Niculescu #71 Match data
May 25, 2017* Nurnberg WTA 250 R32 Clay Sorana Cirstea #67 6-4 1-0 (ret.) Monica Niculescu #53 Match data
May 21, 2017 Nürnberg WTA 250 R32 Clay Sorana Cirstea #67 6-4 1-0 (ret.) Monica Niculescu #48 Match data
Mar 10, 2017* Indian Wells WTA 1000 R128 Hard Monica Niculescu #45 4-6 6-3 6-1 Sorana Cirstea #66 Match data
Oct 22, 2009* Moscow WTA 500 R32 Hard Monica Niculescu #84 3-0 (ret.) Sorana Cirstea #39 Match data
Jun 18, 2009* 's-Hertogenbosch WTA 250 R32 Grass Sorana Cirstea #27 5-7 6-3 6-3 Monica Niculescu #61 Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
Sorana Cirstea #17 #17 2,535 2,024 373 343 52.1% 0 0 0 0 4 4
Monica Niculescu #958 #28 1,960 1,807 176 213 45.2% 0 0 0 0 3 3

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Sorana Cirstea Monica Niculescu
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 2006 0–1 0.0% #353 1,485 0 0 — — — — — — —
17 2007 8–6 57.1% #108 1,559 0 0 — — — — — — —
18 2008 25–16 61.0% #36 1,752 0 1 — — — — — — —
19 2009 21–24 46.7% #45 1,691 0 1 2007 0–1 0.0% #152 1,490 0 0
20 2010 13–23 36.1% #93 1,573 0 1 2008 8–15 34.8% #48 1,542 0 0
21 2011 13–16 44.8% #60 1,600 0 1 2009 10–22 31.2% #103 1,522 0 0
22 2012 30–26 53.6% #27 1,690 0 1 2010 6–9 40.0% #82 1,573 0 0
23 2013 33–26 55.9% #22 1,710 0 1 2011 21–15 58.3% #30 1,755 0 0
24 2014 12–21 36.4% #94 1,593 0 1 2012 15–23 39.5% #58 1,639 0 0
25 2015 1–4 20.0% #242 1,540 0 1 2013 22–21 51.2% #59 1,637 0 1
26 2016 10–12 45.5% #79 1,612 0 1 2014 22–19 53.7% #46 1,687 0 2
27 2017 28–20 58.3% #37 1,727 0 1 2015 20–21 48.8% #39 1,677 0 2
28 2018 13–20 39.4% #84 1,621 0 1 2016 25–17 59.5% #38 1,782 0 3
29 2019 21–16 56.8% #74 1,650 0 1 2017 10–19 34.5% #77 1,618 0 3
30 2020 4–8 33.3% #71 1,663 0 1 2018 9–15 37.5% #99 1,588 0 3
31 2021 25–18 58.1% #39 1,755 0 2 2019 8–11 42.1% #118 1,627 0 3
32 2022 22–20 52.4% #45 1,693 0 2 2020 0–2 0.0% #144 1,579 0 3
33 2023 24–21 53.3% #26 1,826 0 2 2021 0–3 0.0% #274 1,514 0 3
34 2024 12–16 42.9% #69 1,754 0 2 — — — — — — —
35 2025 28–18 60.9% #43 1,870 0 3 — — — — — — —
36 2026 30–11 73.2% #17 1,985 0 4 — — — — — — —