Maria Sharapova vs Sorana Cirstea — US Open Round of 64

US Open · WTA · Round of 64
RUS22
Maria Sharapova
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 August 2018 ·
hard
Sorana Cirstea
ROU
Sorana Cirstea
#19WTA
1957ELO
1914Hard ELO
$1.7MYTD
$13MCAREER
36 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWWLWL
Sharapova M.
6-2 7-5
Cirstea S.
Sharapova M.
672
Cirstea S.
250

Maria Sharapova defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-2 7-5 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-10-01BeijingR32hardMaria Sharapova6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
Sharapova M.Cirstea S.
1st serve in·Even
61%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
48%
Service points won·Even
58%
59%
Return points won·Even
46%
44%
Break points saved·Even
52%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
3.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.0
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (49 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Sharapova M.Cirstea S.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
88
67
Break points saved·Dominant
79
33
Break points won·Slight edge
98
93
Deciding sets·Clear edge
97
82
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
76
92

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

Freshness

Recent load
Sharapova M.Cirstea S.
Freshness·
—
70

Cirstea S.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 77 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw