Elena Rybakina vs Sorana Cirstea: Head-to-Head Record

Elena Rybakina

Kazakhstan

2–1
3 meetings
Sorana Cirstea

Romania

Hard: 1–1Clay: 1–0
Weighted by importance & recency
1.5–1.5
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Elena Rybakina
2–1
Sorana Cirstea

Elena Rybakina and Sorana Cirstea have met 3 times on the professional tour. Elena Rybakina leads the head-to-head 2–1. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2023.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

Rybakina E. and Cirstea S. faced 21 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Rybakina E. went 29–11 (73%) against them, Cirstea S. 17–18 (49%). Rybakina E. came out better against 11 of 20 comparable opponents, Cirstea S. against 3 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).

29–11 · 73%Rybakina E. · better vs 11
Record vs common opponents
17–18 · 49%Cirstea S. · better vs 3
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
62–30Sets43–41
494–372Games399–386
6–4Tiebreaks3–3
9–4Deciding sets5–10
Even · same surface, 15 days apart▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface▾
Rybakina E. better · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface · ⚠ retirement-shortened match▾
Rybakina E. better · different surfaces (Clay × Hard)▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface · 7 months apart▾
Both won · different surfaces (Clay × Hard)▾
Rybakina E. better · different surfaces (Clay × Hard)▾
Cirstea S. better · same surface▾
Cirstea S. better · different surfaces (Clay × Hard)▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface, 7 days apart▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface▾
Both won · different surfaces (Hard × Grass)▾
Both won · different surfaces (Grass × Clay)▾
Both won · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Cirstea S. better · same surface▾
Both won · same surface, 14 days apart▾
Hard to compare — different surface & timing
Mixed · hard to compare — different surfaces (Grass × Hard) · 8 months apart▾
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Elena Rybakina vs Sorana Cirstea stats comparison

Ratings

#2 WTARanking#19 WTA
2122Elo (overall)1957
2110Hard Elo1914
2002Clay Elo1856
1884Grass Elo1689

Form

LWWWLWWWWWLast 10LWWLLWWLWL
2026 win rate·Even
75%
72%
22026 titles1

Clutch

Under pressure
Elena RybakinaSorana Cirstea
Clutch Rating·Dominant
98
67
Break points saved·Dominant
96
33
Break points won·Even
96
93
Deciding sets·Clear edge
98
82
Tiebreaks·Even
92
92

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Elena RybakinaSorana Cirstea
Freshness·Slight edge
55
61

Elena Rybakina: 1 day rest · 5 matches, 107 games (7d) · Sorana Cirstea: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 77 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Elena Rybakinaserving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Sorana Cirstea

Sorana Cirsteaserving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Elena Rybakina

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Clear edge
60%
73%
Deciding sets won·Dominant
82%
40%
Tiebreaks won·
67%
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Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
69%
53%
14Career titles4
2Grand Slam titles0

Profile

27Age36
184 cmHeight176 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 3 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Elena Rybakina and Sorana Cirstea?

Elena Rybakina leads the head-to-head against Sorana Cirstea 2–1 after 3 meetings.

How many times have Elena Rybakina and Sorana Cirstea played each other?

Elena Rybakina and Sorana Cirstea have played each other 3 times on the professional tour.

When did Elena Rybakina and Sorana Cirstea last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2023, where Sorana Cirstea won.