Miami Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka vs Sorana Cirstea Live Stream, Match Timing, Prediction, and Preview
World no. 2, Aryna Sabalenka will take on Sorana Cirstea in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open
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Aryna Sabalenka vs Sorana Cirstea
The world No.2, Aryna Sabalenka will face the unseeded, Sorana Cirstea in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open 2023 later tonight.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Sorana Cirstea: Match Details
- Tournament: Miami Masters 2023
- Match: Aryna Sabalenka vs Sorana Cirstea
- Round: Quarterfinals
- Date: March 29th, 2023
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt
- Prize Money: $1,262,220
Aryna Sabalenka vs Sorana Cirstea: Preview
On Wednesday, in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Miami Open, Aryna Sabalenka, the current Australian Open champion, is set to compete against Sorana Cirstea, who ranks at World No. 65. Sabalenka earned her place in the fourth round of the tournament after receiving a first-round bye and subsequently defeating Shelby Rogers and Marie Bouzkova. To advance to the quarterfinals, she played against Barbora Krejcikova.
Despite a solid start by both players, Sabalenka ultimately gained the advantage by breaking Krejcikova’s serve, which allowed her to take a 4-2 lead. Sabalenka was able to hold her off and extend her lead to 5-2. Sabalenka missed a set point on Krejcikova’s serve in the next game, but she was able to recover and win the set on her own serve. In the second set, the current World No. 2 quickly took a commanding 5-1 lead before ultimately closing out the match with a 6-3, 6-2 victory.
In the meantime, Cirstea secured victories over Fernanda Contreras Gomez, Caroline Garcia, and Karolina Muchova, which paved the way for a fourth-round encounter with Marketa Vondrousova. The first set was closely contested, and Cirstea ultimately came out on top in the tie-break to claim the set. Cirstea faced some early break points in the second set, but she managed to save them and then went on to break Vondrousova’s serve to take a 4-3 lead.
She held on to her advantage and closed out the match with a 7-6 (3), 6-4 win. Although Cirstea is unseeded, she will be coming into her first quarterfinals at the Miami Open with nothing to lose. It will be an exciting battle later today.
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Aryna Sabalenka vs Sorana Cirstea: Prediction
As this will be their first encounter, their head-to-head record currently stands at 0-0. Sabalenka displayed yet another impressive performance in the fourth round against Krejcikova, showcasing her impeccable serve and ground game as evidenced by her 23 winners and 12 unforced errors. Meanwhile, Cirstea managed to handle the challenges posed by her previous opponent, Vondrousova, with ease.
However, facing Sabalenka in the quarterfinals will undoubtedly be her toughest challenge of the tournament thus far, given Sabalenka’s reputation as one of the top players of the year. In her past few matches, Sabalenka has yet to lose her serve. Her approach to tennis, characterized by swift and aggressive serves, has been relentless, overpowering her opponents with mighty groundstrokes.
Cirstea has also been performing quite well lately, as evidenced by her quarterfinal finish at Indian Wells and her advancement to the last eight in Miami. Nonetheless, given Sabalenka’s current form, she is expected to be the clear favorite to emerge victorious in their upcoming match.
Prediction: Aryna Sabalenka wins in straight sets
Aryna Sabalenka vs Sorana Cirstea: Live Streaming Details
- USA: Tennis Channel
- UK: Amazon Prime Video
- India: Tennis TV
- Canada: TSN
- Australia: beIN Sports
- France, Russia, Hungary: Eurosport
Aryna Sabalenka vs Sorana Cirstea: Match Timings
- Dubai: 08:30 PM
- Melbourne: 3:30 AM
- New York: 12:30 PM
- London: 5:00 PM
- India: 10:30 PM
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