MadridClay1/16-finals25 Apr 2026 · 20:10
A. Sabalenka
#1 · Belarus
VS
J. Cristian
Romania
SABALENKA
1.05
·
CRISTIAN
13.77

Odds

Market
Sabalenka
Cristian
Winner
1.05
13.77
Total
line 16.5
1.62
Over 16.5
2.28
Under 16.5
Total
line 17.0
1.84
Over 17.0
2.06
Under 17.0
Handicap
games
2.21
-7.5 games
1.72
+7.5 games
Handicap
games
1.55
-6.5 games
2.43
+6.5 games

Player analysis

A. Sabalenka comes in with a 4–1 record over recent matches, with wins against quality opposition in the top 23 on average. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -0.5 to 17.5, with at least one match where A. Sabalenka was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.4/10, leaving A. Sabalenka vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 8.03Trend mixed

J. Cristian comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -6.2, meaning J. Cristian has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving J. Cristian vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — J. Cristian has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -12 over recent matches.

DS -6.19Trend mixed

Recent form

Clay court stats

Sabalenka
Stat
Cristian
69.5%
Win rate
60.9%
91–40
W–L
14–9

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won60%
BP converted40%
BP saved60%
Aces4
Double faults3
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved50%
Aces3
Double faults3

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.

10
Hard 10
A. Sabalenka vs J. Cristian head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
WTA Indian WellsHard1/16-finalsSabalenka6-4 6-1