Cirstea vs Li

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Cirstea vs Li — Cleveland Final Preview

WTA Cleveland Hard Court Final

🧠 Form & Context

Sorana Cirstea (No. 112, age 35)

• 🔥 Resurgent run: 6 straight wins this week, all in straight sets, including dominant wins over Samsonova and Zakharova.
• 📊 2025 record: 20–14 overall, 16–8 on hard courts.
• 🏆 Big-stage pedigree: Former Top 25, US Open quarterfinalist last year.
• ⚠️ Past struggles: Mixed season before Cleveland (1R losses at AO & Wimbledon).
• 💪 Strengths: Flat baseline hitting, redirecting pace, experience under pressure.

Ann Li (No. 69, age 25)

• 🚀 Fighting spirit: Four consecutive 3-set wins in Cleveland (Starodubtseva, Jovic, Jacquemot, Wang Xinyu).
• 📊 2025 record: 23–19 overall, 10–9 on hard.
• 🏆 Titles: 1 WTA title (Tenerife 2021), Singapore finalist earlier this year.
• ⚠️ Physical demand: Spent over 9 hours on court this week — fatigue a real factor.
• 💪 Strengths: Counterpunching, consistency, ability to extend rallies.

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