WTA BrisbaneHard1/8-finals8 Jan 2026 · 02:10
A. Sabalenka
#1 · Belarus
VS
S. Cirstea
#18 · Romania
SABALENKA
1.15
·
CIRSTEA
6.27

Odds

Market
Sabalenka
Cirstea
Winner
1.15
6.27

Player analysis

A. Sabalenka has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +7.3. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving A. Sabalenka vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — A. Sabalenka has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -11 over recent matches.

DS 7.26Trend mixed

S. Cirstea shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 150. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -17.0 to 28.3, with at least one match where S. Cirstea was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving S. Cirstea vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 13.74Trend mixed

Recent form

Hard court stats

Sabalenka
Stat
Cirstea
73.7%
Win rate
52.9%
320–114
W–L
277–247

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %70%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved40%
Aces3
Double faults3
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted70%
BP saved40%
Aces3
Double faults1

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.

22
Clay 11
Hard 11
A. Sabalenka vs S. Cirstea head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
RomeClayWTA 1/16-finalsCirstea6-2 3-6 5-7
WTA BrisbaneHard1/8-finalsSabalenka6-3 6-3
WTA MadridClay1/32-finalsSabalenka4-6 3-6
WTA MiamiHardQuarter-finalsCirstea6-4 6-4