Shuai Zhang vs Sorana Cirstea Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Wojtek Kolan

Wojtek Kolan

Published on 07 Oct at 01:10 PM UTC

HEAD TO HEAD

S. Zhang vs S. Cirstea

Shuai Zhang
Shuai Zhang

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l
Sorana Cirstea
Sorana Cirstea

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3

Win

5

Played

2

Win

36
Age
35
1.77m
Height
1.76m
107
C. Rank
45
22
Best Rank
21
3
Total Titles
3
0
YTD Titles
1
$5.5M
Career Money
$7.0M
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Plays
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Head-to-head: Zhang 3 - 2 Cirstea

They have played 13 sets in total, with Shuai Zhang winning 7 and Sorana Cirstea winning 6. The last match between Shuai Zhang and Sorana Cirstea was at the Wuhan Open - Wuhan, 08-10-2025, Round: R2, Surface: Hard, with Shuai Zhang getting the victory 6-4 3-6 6-4.

PlayersHead To Head Match Wins
Zhang3
Cirstea2
Last 5 H2H Matches:

(R2Wuhan Open - Wuhan(10-08-25)

Hard
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Shuai Zhang
6
3
6
ROU Flag
Sorana Cirstea
4
6
4

(SFViking Classic - Birmingham(06-19-22)

Grass
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Shuai Zhang
4
6
7
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Sorana Cirstea
6
1
6

(R2Miami Open - Miami(03-25-22)

Hard
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Shuai Zhang
6
6
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Sorana Cirstea
1
1

S. Zhang vs S. Cirstea H2H Profile

Stats
$5,466,711Career Prize Money$6,996,828
56.88% (579-439)Career Total W/L55.90% (559-441)
0Clay2
1Grass0
2Hard0
28Titles13
3Total H2H Matches2
52.63% (10-9)YTD Win/Loss60.87% (28-18)
0YTD Titles1

S. Zhang vs S. Cirstea Match Preview:

  • In recent form, Shuai Zhang wins slightly more points on their second serve (39.60%) compared to Sorana Cirstea (37.27%). Could this give Shuai a serving edge?
  • Shuai Zhang appears stronger in return games, capturing 46.65% of opponents' second serve points, overshadowing Sorana Cirstea who captures 42.66%.
  • When returning first serves, Sorana edges out with 28.32% success, while Shuai is at 27.57%. This marginally favors Sorana in first-serve returns.
  • Both players show similar skill under pressure, with Shuai saving 49.59% of breakpoints and Sorana saving 49.18%.
  • In the past year, Shuai Zhang has a superior match win percentage (63.64%) compared to Sorana Cirstea's 59.52%, hinting at consistent performance.
  • Looking at best surface performance, Shuai excels on Hard courts with a 60% win rate, while Sorana shines on Clay with the same percentage.
  • Shuai has thrived in Challengers/ITF tournaments, winning 84.62% of her matches, whereas Sorana has been competing more frequently on the Main tour.
  • Their head-to-head record is even, with each player having won twice against the other, suggesting a closely matched rivalry.
  • In deciding sets, Shuai excels, winning 83% over the past 12 months compared to Sorana's 57%, which could be pivotal if the match goes long.
  • Sorana has faced tougher opponents on average, with a 103.95 average rank, contrasted with Shuai's 223.98.

Editorial Prediction (October 7, 2025, UTC):

As we evaluate both players' recent performances, Shuai Zhang shows a slight statistical edge on second serve effectiveness and return games, key components that often shape match outcomes. Thus, she may hold a tactical advantage in baseline exchanges.

Sorana Cirstea, however, demonstrated superior first-serve return stats, and having regularly faced higher-ranked opponents could indicate her preparedness at elevated competition levels.

Yet, Shuai Zhang's impressive record in deciding sets could provide the crucial edge needed should the match go the distance, bolstered by her overall winning percentage over the past year.

Both athletes have exhibited evenly matched results in their head-to-head history, indicating the potential for a fiercely competitive encounter.

Considering all factors, Shuai Zhang appears to hold a slight advantage as the likely winner of this upcoming match, primarily due to her strengths in return play and exceptional performance in deciding sets.

Shuai Zhang vs Sorana Cirstea Editorial Preview By TennisTipster88.

S. Zhang vs S. Cirstea H2H Stats Used In Our Predictions

Stats
3H2H Matches Won2
7Sets Won6
59Games Won57
9Aces (Total)20
13Total Double Faults11
1:13:2Average Match Time1:13:2
69% (184/268)1st Serve %64% (189/294)
61% (113/184)1st Serve Win %65% (123/189)
54% (45/84)2nd Serve Win %45% (47/105)
48% (15/31)Break Pts Won %52% (11/21)
42% (124/294)Return Points Win %41% (110/268)
60% (3/5)Best‑of‑3 Win %40% (2/5)
67% (2/3)Deciding Set Win %33% (1/3)
100% (2/2)1st Set Won, Won Match67% (2/3)
0% (0/2)1st Set Won, Lost Match33% (1/3)
33% (1/3)1st Set Lost, Won Match0% (0/2)

Recent Performance Stats

2nd Serve Win %: Zhang 47%, Cirstea 49%.
Opp 2nd Serve Pts Won: Zhang 58%, Cirstea 54%.
Break Points Saved %: Zhang 52%, Cirstea 55%.

S. Zhang Recent Matches Played

OPPONENTRESULTSCOREH2H
HardHong Kong Tennis Open - Hong Kong - 27-10-2025

R2

RUSA. Kalinskaya
L
6-1 6-1

R1

SLOV. Erjavec
W
6-2 6-2
HardGuangzhou Open - Guangzhou - 20-10-2025

SF

USAA. Li
L
5-2 ret.

QF

USAK. Volynets
W
7-6(5) 5-7 7-5

R2

SLOV. Erjavec
W
3-6 6-3 6-2

S. Cirstea Recent Matches Played

OPPONENTRESULTSCOREH2H
HardHong Kong Tennis Open - Hong Kong - 27-10-2025

QF

CANL. Annie
L
6-4 6-4

R2

AUSA. Tomljanovic
W
4-6 6-4 6-3

R1

HUND. Galfi
W
7-5 6-3
HardJapan Open - Osaka - 13-10-2025

SF

CANL. Annie
L
6-1 2-6 6-4

QF

SUIV. Golubic
W
6-2 2-6 6-2
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S. Zhang vs S. Cirstea Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents

Stats
56.88% (579/439)YTD Win/Loss56.07% (559/438)
55.66% (1269/1011)Sets Win/Loss54.08% (1246/1058)
52.26% (10777/9845)Games Win/Loss51.39% (10916/10325)
60.09% (408/271)Hard Win/Loss56.40% (273/211)
46.99% (86/97)Clay Win/Loss60.44% (194/127)
58.54% (48/34)Indoor Hard W/L50.00% (56/56)
50.00% (37/37)Grass Win/Loss45.00% (36/44)
0.12Aces Per Game0.19
1219Aces Total2007
0.18Double Faults Per Game0.22
1784Total Double Faults2319
1st MatchAverage Match Time1:4:38
455.1Average Opponent Rank421.95
66% (31671/47862)1st Serve %58% (32978/56861)
62% (19497/31671)1st Serve Win %64% (21015/32978)
46% (7421/16188)2nd Serve Win %45% (10852/23883)
47% (2634/5622)Break Points Won % (Total)46% (3037/6650)
44% (21076/47474)Return Points Win %44% (24601/55824)
53.68% (73/63)Slam W/L51.72% (75/70)
44.51% (73/91)Masters W/L48.53% (99/105)
50.00% (7/7)Cups W/L64.71% (11/6)
49.14% (171/177)Main Tour W/L54.23% (237/200)
71.00% (235/96)Challenger W/L68.18% (105/49)
80.00% (20/5)Futures W/L80.00% (32/8)
57% (570/996)Best of 3 Sets Win %56% (547/979)
67% (2/3)Best of 5 Sets Win %67% (2/3)
54% (110/204)Tiebreaks Win % (Total)55% (123/223)
55% (143/260)Deciding Set Win %57% (184/324)
89% (571/509)1st Set Won, Won Match87% (517/449)
11% (571/61)1st Set Won, Lost Match13% (517/67)
15% (447/69)1st Set Lost, Won Match22% (479/105)

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