Sorana Cirstea defeated Gabriela Niculescu 6-1 7-6 in the Galati 10K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gabriela Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sorana Cirstea claimed a first win over Gabriela Niculescu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-13 | Bucharest 2 10K | R16 | clay | Gabriela Niculescu | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-07-12 | Bucharest 10K | SF | clay | Gabriela Niculescu | 2-6 6-1 7-6(5) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Cirstea S.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 77 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About