Sorana Cirstea stuns Ann Li 6-2 6-4

in the final in Cleveland on Saturday. The match lasted 1 hour and 24 minutes. This is the first time that Sorana conquered this tournament. Her most significant achievement in this event so far was reaching the 2nd round. Here you can see when her history at this event.
Cleveland
Cirstea's Record

The Romanian added $ 12,880 to her prize money after winning this final. She has earned $ 31,565 in total after winning this tournament.

Highlights Sorana Cirstea vs. Ann Li Tennis in the Land – Cleveland

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Cirstea
Li
6-2 6-4
1h:24
70
70
Total points
53
53
20
20
Winners
25
25
29%
29%
Ratio Winners
47%
47%
-- Serve --
1
1
Aces
2
2
0
0
Double Faults
1
1
46%
46%
1st in
59%
59%
74%
74%
1st won
66%
66%
20/27
20/27
1st won
25/38
25/38
66%
66%
2nd won
38%
38%
21/32
21/32
2nd won
10/26
10/26
-- Break Points --
3/9
3/9
Total
0/3
0/3
33%
33%
Won
0%
0%
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At the end of the match, Cirstea scored 70 points vs. Ann’s 53.

Cirstea

Cirstea won this match even if she was not so effective in converting her break points since she converted only 33% (3/9) of the procured opportunities.

Li

On the other side, Li wasn’t able to conquer any break point (0/3). That was one of the key issues for her loss.

After this contest, the head to head between Cirstea and Li is 1-1.

This was the 3rd career title for the Romanian. She won the previous title in Cleveland. (see list of titles and finals).

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Cirstea 6-2
CirsteaLi
6
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
CirsteaLi
6
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
CirsteaLi
5
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
CirsteaLi
4
2
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
CirsteaLi
3
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
CirsteaLi
2
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
40
30
CirsteaLi
1
2
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
CirsteaLi
1
1
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
40
40
A
40
CirsteaLi
0
1
15
0
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40

Sorana in this set was too strong for the American and consequently she won 6-2 after breaking the American in the 5th (3-2) and in the 7th (5-2) game.

Ann was dominated in the last 6 games of the set when the scoreline went from 1-2 to 6-2.

The Romanian converted 50% of her break points (2/4). She had 4 break points opportunities in the 5th (2-2 15-40), the 7th (4-2 40-A) and the 9th game (6-1 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Ann wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 6th

game (2-3 30-40).

They played 63 points. The Romanian was the one to win the set after conquering 7 points more than Ann (35-28). The Romanian surrendered 10 points on serve (19-10). Regarding the other side of the net, Ann conceded 16 points on serve (18-16).

2nd Set -
Cirstea 6-4
CirsteaLi
6
4
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
CirsteaLi
5
4
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
40
40
A
40
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
CirsteaLi
5
3
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
CirsteaLi
4
3
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
A
CirsteaLi
4
2
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
CirsteaLi
3
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
CirsteaLi
3
1
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
CirsteaLi
2
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
CirsteaLi
1
1
15
0
30
0
40
0

Both players managed to hold their serve for the entire set. The only difference was just 1 break that the Romanian grabbed in the 3rd game (2-1) before ultimately winning the set (6-4).

Cirstea converted 20% of her break points (1/5). She had 5 break points opportunities in the 3rd (1-1 0-40 and 15-40) and the 9th game (5-3 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A). On the other side, Ann was unable to convert any of her 2 break points. She had 2 break points opportunities in the 10th game (4-5 15-40 and 30-40).

They played 60 points. Cirstea was the winner of the set after clinching 10 more points than Ann (35-25). Cirstea lost 8 points on serve (22-8). Regarding the other side of the net, Li conceded 13 points on serve (17-13).

1st
Cirstea
Li
6-2
6
2
5
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
2nd
Cirstea
Li
6-4
6
4
5
4
5
3
4
3
4
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
1