Sorana Cirstea is starting her campaign in the draw in Birmingham. Last year in Birmingham, the Romanian lost in the 2nd round to Magdalena Frech 6-3 6-71 6-4. In the previous edition of this tournament, she managed to beat Ana Bogdan 6-4 2-6 6-3.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Sorana Cirstea’s projected draw andherlikely opposition in Rothesay Classic. Cirstea has a unfavourable record (3-7) against the likely opponents.
R1 – Lin Zhu’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15-19 | 12-10 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-24 | 23-17 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 41-26 | 34-15 | 6-6 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 13-14 | 8-10 | 0-1 | 4-0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 5-6 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 56-27 | 53-20 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 32-24 | 30-20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| 2017 | 37-23 | 30-17 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 2-2 | 0-1 |
Lin Zhu has a 12-17 win-loss record in 2024, 0-2 on grass. In connection to the last 4 years, the Chinese has a 5-11 record on grass. Zhu needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 7 matches.
The Chinese’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the final Hua Hin.
Last year in Rothesay Classic Lin lost to Barbora Krejcikova in the semifinal 6-3 6-2.
H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Lin Zhu
There is no head to head record between Sorana Cirstea and Lin Zhu since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
R2 – Anna Blinkova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24-29 | 14-15 | 2-8 | 6-2 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 33-28 | 15-15 | 10-7 | 3-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 46-29 | 7-8 | 16-10 | 21-7 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| 2021 | 15-24 | 5-11 | 6-6 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-14 | 4-10 | 4-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 48-28 | 24-15 | 14-5 | 5-4 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 42-27 | 18-13 | 6-5 | 14-6 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-22 | 8-4 | 3-5 | 14-9 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
Anna Blinkova has a 9-15 record in 2024, 0-1 on grass. In the course of the previous 4 years, Anna has a 8-10 record on grass. Blinkova won 2 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Rothesay Classic Anna didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Anna Blinkova
This would be the 3rd time that Sorana Cirstea and Anna Blinkova square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Cirstea and Blinkova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on grass in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Sorana Cirstea could come up against Ajla Tomljanovic. Their H2H is 2-1 for Ajla Tomljanovic.
1/4 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31-25 | 18-15 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 41-24 | 28-16 | 5-6 | 6-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 21-15 | 12-10 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-17 | 19-10 | 3-5 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-10 | 17-7 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-17 | 23-10 | 10-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 9-9 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 16-11 | 4-4 | 10-6 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Leylah Annie Fernandez has a 11-12 win-loss record in 2024, but she has not competed yet on grass. Leylah won 4 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Rothesay Classic Leylah didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez
There is no head to head record between Sorana Cirstea and Leylah Annie Fernandez since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Nevertheless, Sorana Cirstea may play Sara Sorribes Tormo. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Sara Sorribes Tormo.
1/2 – Barbora Krejcikova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Barbora Krejcikova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21-16 | 7-7 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 9-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-19 | 22-11 | 5-5 | 2-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 25-15 | 12-10 | 2-3 | 9-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 45-19 | 27-13 | 15-3 | 0-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 22-10 | 7-4 | 9-4 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 29-9 | 4-5 | 22-3 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 21-18 | 10-12 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-20 | 9-8 | 18-7 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Barbora Krejcikova has a 5-7 record in 2024, but she has not competed as yet on grass. Barbora needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 5 matches.
Last year in Rothesay Classic the Czech lost to Jelena Ostapenko in the final 7-6(8) 6-4.
H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Barbora Krejcikova
This would be the 4th time that Sorana Cirstea and Barbora Krejcikova clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Krejcikova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on grass in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Sorana Cirstea may compete against Anastasia Potapova. Their head to head record is 1-1.
Final – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Jelena Ostapenko
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31-19 | 14-10 | 8-6 | 4-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-22 | 21-15 | 7-4 | 1-1 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-19 | 19-10 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 32-19 | 12-9 | 5-4 | 7-4 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-8 | 3-2 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 26-28 | 8-14 | 3-7 | 11-4 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-22 | 12-14 | 5-4 | 4-2 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 50-21 | 21-11 | 21-4 | 3-4 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
Jelena Ostapenko has a 25-11 win-loss record in 2024, but she has not played as yet on grass. The Latvian won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she overcame Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Linz where she defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 6-2 6-3.
Last year in Rothesay Classic Ostapenko won the event after besting Barbora Krejcikova 7-6(8) 6-4.
H2H Sorana Cirstea vs. Jelena Ostapenko
This would be the 6th time that Sorana Cirstea and Jelena Ostapenko square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Ostapenko (see full H2H stats), but Cirstea leads 1-0 on grass in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Sorana Cirstea may compete against Katie Boulter. Their head to head is 0-0.
