Jana Fett 🇭🇷 vs Jaqueline Cristian 🇷🇴

WTA Iasi – Round of 16
Clay | Wednesday, 17 July

🎾 Jana Fett 🇭🇷 vs Jaqueline Cristian 🇷🇴

🧠 Form & Context

Jana Fett
🇭🇷 Clay grinder in qualifiers: The Croatian has been grinding through qualifying rounds and ITF-level events, showing some grit on clay with a 13–9 surface record in 2025. She upset Erjavec in R1 and made the R16 in Bastad last week, but overall, her WTA-level wins have been few and far between.
🧠 Career arc: Fett's best stretch came in 2017–18; more recently, she’s oscillated between Challenger-level success and early WTA exits. She hasn’t beaten a top-60 opponent since 2022.
🔙 H2H disadvantage: She's 0–2 against Cristian, including a three-set loss on clay in 2019 and a more routine straight-sets defeat later on.

Jaqueline Cristian
🇷🇴 On home soil with strong form: Romania’s No. 2 has surged back into the Top 60 with a 22–15 record this season and standout clay performances: Rabat finalist, R3 at Roland Garros, and a composed straight-set win in R1 here over Lodikova.
📈 Reliable clay record: Cristian is 10–5 on clay in 2025, and she’s 5–1 against players ranked outside the Top 100 on the surface.
🎯 Confident at home: Reached the QF here last year and should benefit from crowd support and familiarity with conditions.
⚖️ Clear skill gap: While she can occasionally lose rhythm, Cristian’s athleticism, rally tolerance, and serve variety put her a level above Fett.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This matchup favors Cristian on nearly every axis:

• Form: Cristian has racked up consistent WTA-level wins, while Fett is largely operating at ITF and qualifying stages.
• Shot tolerance: Cristian handles long rallies with more poise and will target Fett’s weak second serve.
• Head-to-head & surface: Cristian leads 2–0 and is far more comfortable constructing points on clay.

Unless Cristian dips dramatically in level or Fett plays near flawlessly, the Romanian should advance without major stress.

🔮 Prediction

Cristian has both the historical edge and the 2025 form advantage. The only real danger is an early lapse in intensity, but playing at home and with clear tactical superiority, she should get the job done in straight sets.

🧩 Projected result: Cristian in 2 sets