WTA 250 · Round of 16 · Istanbul
Final score & match stats
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Cirstea
💥 Big Hitter
Potapova
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
Both Sorana Cirstea and Anastasia Potapova are 💥 Big Hitter types. Mirror matchups usually come down to execution, fitness, and surface fit. Across 6,908 matches in our dataset, the historical split is about even.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Cirstea | Potapova |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 18–6 | 19–5 |
| Avg odds | 2.60 | 2.67 |
| ROI % | +89.3% | +109.0% |
| Units P/L | +21.43u | +26.16u |
Prior meetings and scores · 3 career meetings
2
Cirstea
1
Potapova
Feb 1, 2026
Cluj-Napoca
H Hard · Quarterfinals
Apr 19, 2021
Istanbul
C Clay · Round of 16
Feb 18, 2019
Budapest
H Hard · Quarterfinals
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Potapova has a higher win rate against shared opponents (70% vs Cirstea's 60%).
| Opponent | Cirstea | Potapova |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Raducanu | L | W 76 62 |
| Mirra Andreeva | L | L 61 46 36 |
| Coco Gauff | L | W |
| Katie Boulter | W 63 61 | W |
| Linda Noskova | W 62 64 | L 26 46 |
| Jelena Ostapenko | W 61 76 | W 46 64 64 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | W 26 63 75 | L 67 67 |
| Dalma Galfi | W 75 63 | W 57 62 64 |
| Karolina Muchova | L 26 36 | W 63 62 |
| Liudmila Samsonova | W 64 61 | W 63 62 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Cirstea | Potapova |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 57.4% | 60.3% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 70.6% | 69.9% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 54.8% | 45.8% |
| Aces / Match | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| Double Faults / Match | 1.3 | 3.5 |
| Break Points Saved % | 52.8% | 56.6% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 37.6% | 43.3% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 56.2% | 59.9% |
| BP Converted % | 55.9% | 56.4% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 0 | 0 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 0 | 0 |
| Net Pts Won % | 0% | 0% |
| Total Pts Won % | 53.8% | 54.7% |
| Surface (Clay) | ||
| Clay Win % | 75% | 78% |
Last five matches per player
Matchup overview
Sorana Cirstea and Anastasia Potapova face off in the Round of 16 at Istanbul on Clay.
Sorana Cirstea leads 2-1 over 3 previous meetings.
Sorana Cirstea is 3-2 over the last 5 matches. Latest result: L vs Emma Raducanu (Jun 12).
Anastasia Potapova is 4-1 over the last 5 matches. Latest result: W vs Suzan Lamens (Jun 10).
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