

Sloane Stephens defeated Sorana Cirstea 3-6 6-2 6-0 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #19, leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Sloane Stephens narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-23 | Miami | R64 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2024-03-06 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Sloane Stephens | 6-0 7-5 |
| 2024-02-12 | Doha | R64 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2013-02-18 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 5-7 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (155 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Stephens S.: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 60 games (7d) · Cirstea S.: 3 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