MadridClay1/16-finals26 Apr 2026 · 11:10
S. Cirstea
#26 · Romania
VS
C. Gauff
#3 · USA
CIRSTEA
4.16
·
GAUFF
1.268

Odds

Market
Cirstea
Gauff
Winner
4.16
1.268
Total
line 20.5
1.95
Over 20.5
1.75
Under 20.5
Total
line 22.5
2.15
Over 22.5
1.65
Under 22.5
Handicap
games
2.1
+4.5 games
1.78
-4.5 games
Handicap
games
2.53
+3.5 games
1.47
-3.5 games

Player analysis

S. Cirstea has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Matches have been close throughout — average DS of +3.9 with a downward trend. S. Cirstea is winning on the scoreboard but not pulling away. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving S. Cirstea vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 3.88Trend down

C. Gauff has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -5.4 to 20.8, with at least one match where C. Gauff was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving C. Gauff vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — C. Gauff has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -11 over recent matches.

DS 9.21Trend mixed

Recent form

Clay court stats

Cirstea
Stat
Gauff
53.8%
Win rate
75%
126–108
W–L
78–26

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved60%
Aces3
Double faults1
1st serve %70%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved40%
Aces5
Double faults4

Head to head

Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.

01
Hard 01
S. Cirstea vs C. Gauff head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
MiamiHardWTA 1/8-finalsGauff4-6 6-3 2-6