Sorana Cirstea defeated Kirsten Flipkens 7-6 6-2 in the Nurnberg round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Sorana Cirstea extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-08 | Athens 100K | SF | clay | Sorana Cirstea | 6-3 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 114). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Cirstea S.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 77 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About