Sorana Cîrstea and Leylah Fernandez Battle for Hong Kong Semifinal Spot

Sorana Cîrstea, 35, ranked 45th in the WTA, is set to compete against Leylah Fernandez, 23, ranked 22nd, for a semifinal spot at the Hong Kong tournament. The match commenced at 13:54 UTC and is available for live updates and broadcasts on Digi Sport 2.

Sorana Cîrstea vs. Leylah Fernandez: A Fight for the Semifinals

Just 13 days following her last encounter with Fernandez in Osaka, Cîrstea is looking for redemption. In their previous match, Fernandez defeated Cîrstea 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, overcoming a 3-1 lead Cîrstea held in the final set.

Match Progression

The current match history shows an intense battle:

• 3-5: Fernandez leads, having won three consecutive games.
• 3-4: Cîrstea struggles after a previous game error.
• 3-3: Fernandez broke Cîrstea’s serve.
• 3-2: Cîrstea regained the lead.
• 2-2: Fernandez won the game without dropping a point.
• 1-1: Close call for Fernandez, but a double fault allowed Cîrstea to equalize.
• 1-0: Cîrstea began strong, winning the first game.

Path to the Semifinals

A win for Cîrstea would set up a semifinal matchup against either Anna Kalinskaya, 26, ranked 35th, or Victoria Mboko, 19, ranked 21st. Kalinskaya recently partnered with Cîrstea to secure a title in Madrid.

In the other semifinal, Cristina Bucsa, 27, ranked 68th, will face Maya Joint, 19, ranked 32nd. Fernandez, seeded second, is viewed as a strong contender for the title, while Cîrstea sits with the seventh seed.

Performance in Hong Kong

Here’s how both players performed in their previous rounds:

This matchup presents a pivotal moment for Sorana Cîrstea as she seeks to turn the tide against Leylah Fernandez in Hong Kong.