This will be the second time in two weeks Lauren Davis and Sorana Cirstea to face each other after the Romanian won in the opening round in Madrid. Both players are having a solid season and it will be a real battle for reaching the final in Catalonia Open.
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Lauren Davis vs Sorana Cirstea – Match Predictions
Sorana Cirstea is seen as a major favorite in this match even though Davis had a good week as well. The American certainly learn the lesson from the defeat in Madrid and will try to return the favor on Saturday.
Lauren Davis +4.5 games
These two players know each other very well since they both have been on the tour for more than a decade. Cirstea won last week in Madrid in a long match and this will probably be another trough battle. The Romanian is having a great week in Catalonia but will not have easy match against Davis who is four years younger. Davis will be extra motivated after the loss last week and will at least stay close in this one covering the +4.5 games spread.
Over 19.5 games
The total margin for this match is set a little low since Cirstea was dominating this week in Catalonia. Two of her three matches finished under this margin, but Davis will definitely be a tough opponent. Davis managed to win a set last week in Madrid against Cirstea and this will most likely go to the decisive set as well.
Lauren Davis vs Sorana Cirstea Preview
Lauren Davis already won a title this season and will have a chance to get close to another one in the match against Sorana Cirstea.
Lauren Davis
Davis is ranked at No. 56 at the moment, 30 spots lower than her career-best. The American is 15-7 for the season and 3-2 on clay. She defeated Julia Grabher, Viktoriya Tomova and Camila Osorio in the previous rounds in Catalonia Open. Earlier this year, Davis won the tournament in Hobart starting from the qualifiers and winning 7 consecutive matches in straight sets.
Sorana Cirstea
Cirstea is ranked at No. 44 with her career-best being at No. 21. The 33-year-old is 17-9 for the season and 4-1 on clay. She is coming to the semifinals after three straight set wins over Aliona Bolsova, Anna Carolina Schmiedlova and Caty McNally. Her best result so far in the season is the semifinal in Miami where she lost to Petra Kvitova.
Lauren Davis vs Sorana Cirstea Head to Head
This will be third match between Lauren Davis and Sorana Cirstea. Both players won one of the previous matches. Earlier this month, Cirstea won 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the opening round in Madrid, and Davis won 6-1, 6-3 back in 2013 in Hobart.
Lauren Davis vs Sorana Cirstea Match Details
- Date and Time: The match will start on Saturday, May 6, second match after 11:00.
- Venue: The match will be played on Centre Court.
- Who do the bookies favor ahead of this match? Sorana Cirstea is the favorite to win this match.
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