RomeClay1/16-finals9 May 2026 · 16:05
A. Sabalenka
#1 · Belarus
VS
S. Cirstea
#18 · Romania
SABALENKA
1.16
·
CIRSTEA
6.22

Odds

Market
Sabalenka
Cirstea
Winner
1.16
6.22
Total
line 14.5
1.01
Over 14.5
8.6
Under 14.5
Total
line 15.0
1.02
Over 15.0
8.1
Under 15.0
Handicap
games
10.2
-9.5 games
1.02
+9.5 games
Handicap
games
9.6
-9.0 games
1.03
+9 games

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 134. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -17.0 to 21.2, with at least one match where S. Cirstea was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving S. Cirstea vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 8.3Trend down

Recent form

Clay court stats

Sabalenka
Stat
Cirstea
69.6%
Win rate
54.5%
94–41
W–L
132–110

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 converted60%
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