Sorana Cirstea vs Varvara Gracheva Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 17 Jul at 12:03 PM UTC
HEAD TO HEAD
S. Cirstea vs V. Gracheva
Sorana Cirstea
ROU
l
w
l
w
w
w
l
w
w
l
3
Win
3
Played
0
Win
35
Age
25
1.76m
Height
-
43
C. Rank
77
21
Best Rank
39
3
Total Titles
0
1
YTD Titles
0
$7.0M
Career Money
$2.6M
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Plays
Right-Handed
Varvara Gracheva
FRA
w
w
l
w
w
l
w
w
w
l
3
Win
3
Played
0
Win
35
Age
25
1.76m
Height
-
43
C. Rank
77
21
Best Rank
39
3
Total Titles
0
1
YTD Titles
0
$7.0M
Career Money
$2.6M
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Plays
Right-Handed
Head-to-head: Cirstea 3 - 0 Gracheva
They have played 6 sets in total, with Sorana Cirstea winning 6 and Varvara Gracheva winning 0. The last match between Sorana Cirstea and Varvara Gracheva was at the UniCredit Iasi Open - Iasi, 17-07-2025, Round: R2, Surface: Clay, with Sorana Cirstea getting the victory 6-2 6-4.
| Players | Head To Head Match Wins |
|---|---|
| Cirstea | 3 |
| Gracheva | 0 |
Last 3 H2H Matches:
(R2) UniCredit Iasi Open - Iasi(07-17-25)
Sorana Cirstea
6
6
Varvara Gracheva
2
4
(R1) Omnium Banque Nationale - Montreal(08-07-23)
Sorana Cirstea
6
7
Varvara Gracheva
4
6
(R1) Melbourne Summer Set 2 - Melbourne(01-04-22)
Sorana Cirstea
6
6
Varvara Gracheva
0
0
S. Cirstea vs V. Gracheva H2H Profile
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| $6,996,828 | Career Prize Money | $2,648,562 |
| 55.90% (559-441) | Career Total W/L | 57.64% (298-219) |
| 1 | Clay | 0 |
| 2 | Hard | 0 |
| 13 | Titles | 7 |
| 3 | Total H2H Matches | 0 |
| 60.87% (28-18) | YTD Win/Loss | 41.67% (15-21) |
| 1 | YTD Titles | 0 |
S. Cirstea vs V. Gracheva Match Preview:
- In their recent form over the last six months, Cirstea has a slight edge in second serve performance, winning 44.13% of points, while Gracheva has won 40.82%.
- Gracheva excels in return games, achieving 52.01% on her opponent's second serve compared to Cirstea's 42.38%.
- Who performs better under pressure? Cirstea edges out with a 54.1% breakpoint save rate, surpassing Gracheva's 48.96%.
- While Cirstea has won 45% of her matches in the last year, Gracheva has a marginally better win rate at 49.09%.
- Cirstea shows a strong preference for clay surfaces, winning 60% of her matches there, and Gracheva leads slightly with 65% wins on clay.
- Both players have an equal main tour exposure over the past year, with Gracheva winning 50% of her matches compared to Cirstea's 44.44% on this tier.
- In direct head-to-head encounters, Cirstea has a perfect record, winning both matches and all four sets against Gracheva.
- Cirstea's experience includes facing opponents with an average rank of 133.9, while Gracheva has often competed against higher-ranked opponents, averaging rank 104.04.
- During decisive sets against all players in the last year, Cirstea has a 50% win rate, slightly better than Gracheva's 42%.
- Cirstea outperforms in converting break-point opportunities with a rate of 39.83%, compared to Gracheva's 37.15%.
Editorial Prediction (July 17, 2025, UTC):
The matchup presents a challenging prediction, given both players' strengths and weaknesses. Cirstea demonstrates consistency in her second serve, breakpoint save opportunities, and has a slight psychological advantage from past head-to-head victories.
On the other hand, Gracheva's strong return game, especially on second serves, indicates her ability to challenge Cirstea's game effectively. However, her overall win rate and breakpoint conversion lag behind Cirstea's recent performance levels.
Considering Cirstea's head-to-head dominance, greater success under pressure, and slightly superior second serve statistic, she is favored to continue her success over Gracheva in the upcoming match.
Overall, Cirstea is likely to emerge victorious, given her track record and current form.
Sorana Cirstea vs Varvara Gracheva Editorial Preview By TennisTipster88.
S. Cirstea vs V. Gracheva H2H Stats Used In Our Predictions
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3 | H2H Matches Won | 0 |
| 6 | Sets Won | 0 |
| 37 | Games Won | 16 |
| 6 | Aces (Total) | 0 |
| 2 | Total Double Faults | 3 |
| 1:16:53 | Average Match Time | 1:16:53 |
| 60% (102/169) | 1st Serve % | 55% (85/154) |
| 75% (77/102) | 1st Serve Win % | 55% (47/85) |
| 57% (38/67) | 2nd Serve Win % | 46% (32/69) |
| 61% (11/18) | Break Pts Won % | 13% (1/8) |
| 49% (75/154) | Return Points Win % | 32% (54/169) |
| 100% (3/3) | Best‑of‑3 Win % | 0% (0/3) |
| 100% (3/3) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 0% (0/0) |
| 0% (0/3) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 0% (0/0) |
| 0% (0/0) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 0% (0/3) |
Recent Performance Stats
2nd Serve Win %: Cirstea 49%, Gracheva 47%.
Opp 2nd Serve Pts Won: Cirstea 54%, Gracheva 57%.
Break Points Saved %: Cirstea 55%, Gracheva 52%.
S. Cirstea Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Tennis Open - Hong Kong - 27-10-2025 | ||||
QF  Leylah Annie FernandezL. Annie | L | 6-4 6-4 | ||
R2  Ajla TomljanovicA. Tomljanovic | W | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | ||
R1  Dalma GalfiD. Galfi | W | 7-5 6-3 | ||
| Japan Open - Osaka - 13-10-2025 | ||||
SF Leylah Annie FernandezL. Annie | L | 6-1 2-6 6-4 | ||
QF  Viktorija GolubicV. Golubic | W | 6-2 2-6 6-2 | ||
V. Gracheva Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toray Pan Pacific Open - Tokyo - 20-10-2025 | ||||
R2 Belinda BencicB. Bencic | L | 6-4 6-3 | ||
R1  Xinyu WangX. Wang | W | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | ||
Q3 Maddison InglisM. Inglis | W | 6-3 6-1 | ||
Q1  Emiliana ArangoE. Arango | W | 6-2 2-6 7-5 | ||
| Japan Open - Osaka - 13-10-2025 | ||||
R1  Ann LiA. Li | L | 6-4 6-0 | ||
S. Cirstea vs V. Gracheva Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 56.07% (559/438) | YTD Win/Loss | 57.64% (298/219) |
| 54.08% (1246/1058) | Sets Win/Loss | 56.04% (663/520) |
| 51.39% (10916/10325) | Games Win/Loss | 52.52% (5732/5181) |
| 56.40% (273/211) | Hard Win/Loss | 51.61% (96/90) |
| 60.44% (194/127) | Clay Win/Loss | 64.81% (151/82) |
| 50.00% (56/56) | Indoor Hard W/L | 53.75% (43/37) |
| 45.00% (36/44) | Grass Win/Loss | 44.44% (8/10) |
| 0.19 | Aces Per Game | 0.17 |
| 2007 | Aces Total | 931 |
| 0.22 | Double Faults Per Game | 0.29 |
| 2319 | Total Double Faults | 1539 |
| 1:4:38 | Average Match Time | 1:31:43 |
| 424.22 | Average Opponent Rank | 357.54 |
| 58% (32978/56861) | 1st Serve % | 60% (20200/33495) |
| 64% (21015/32978) | 1st Serve Win % | 62% (12510/20200) |
| 45% (10852/23883) | 2nd Serve Win % | 47% (6311/13288) |
| 46% (3037/6650) | Break Points Won % (Total) | 47% (1924/4061) |
| 44% (24601/55824) | Return Points Win % | 45% (14933/32942) |
| 51.72% (75/70) | Slam W/L | 52.08% (25/23) |
| 48.53% (99/105) | Masters W/L | 54.41% (37/31) |
| 64.71% (11/6) | Cups W/L | 40.00% (2/3) |
| 54.23% (237/200) | Main Tour W/L | 46.75% (72/82) |
| 68.18% (105/49) | Challenger W/L | 65.76% (121/63) |
| 80.00% (32/8) | Futures W/L | 70.69% (41/17) |
| 56% (547/979) | Best of 3 Sets Win % | 57% (293/512) |
| 67% (2/3) | Best of 5 Sets Win % | 0% (0/0) |
| 55% (123/223) | Tiebreaks Win % (Total) | 52% (51/98) |
| 57% (184/324) | Deciding Set Win % | 53% (81/154) |
| 87% (517/449) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 87% (300/260) |
| 13% (517/67) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 13% (300/40) |
| 22% (479/105) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 17% (217/36) |
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