Samsonova vs Cîrstea

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Samsonova vs Cîrstea — Cleveland QF Preview

WTA Cleveland Hard Court Quarterfinal

🧠 Form & Context

Liudmila Samsonova (No. 19)

• 🔥 Cleveland pedigree: Champion here in 2022, very comfortable on these courts.
• ✅ This week: straight-set wins vs Dolehide and Wang Yafan, serve holding steady.
• 📊 2025 record: 26–18 overall, 11–10 on hard.
• 🎾 Game: big serve + flat ball-striking, thrives on faster courts.
• 📈 2025 highlights: Wimbledon QF, Strasbourg finalist, consistent deep runs at WTA 500+ level.

Sorana Cîrstea (No. 112)

• 🚀 Strong week: Qualified, then crushed Uchijima & Teichmann (just 7 games dropped in 2 matches).
• 👩‍💼 Veteran instincts: 35yo, still a danger in U.S. swing events; former Top-30 last season.
• 📊 2025 record: 18–14 overall, 14–8 on hard — much better than her ranking implies.
• ⚡ Recent surge: Cincy run included wins over Yuan, Vekic, Frech before a gritty R16 vs Swiatek.

Head-to-Head

1–0 Samsonova. Won 2023 Washington R16, 6–1, 6–3 (on hard, similar conditions).

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