Alexandra Eala vs Sorana Cirstea — Dubai Round of 16
Dubai · WTA · Round of 16
#20WTA
1895ELO
1833Hard ELO
$1.3MYTD
$2.6MCAREER
21 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWWWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 15 February 2026 ·
hard
#19WTA
1957ELO
1914Hard ELO
$1.7MYTD
$13MCAREER
36 yrs · 176 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWWLWL
Eala A.7-5 6-4
Cirstea S.
Eala A.
762
Cirstea S.
540
Alexandra Eala defeated Sorana Cirstea 7-5 6-4 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #19, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Alexandra Eala claimed a first win over Sorana Cirstea in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alexandra Eala edged Sorana Cirstea in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-22 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Sorana Cirstea | 6-3 6-7 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
57%
62%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
56%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.1
4.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (41 vs 43). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
41
68
Break points saved·Clear edge
12
33
Break points won·Slight edge
83
93
Deciding sets·Clear edge
65
85
Tiebreaks·
—
92
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·Slight edge
68
75
Eala A.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 38 games (7d) · Cirstea S.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 47 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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