Aryna Sabalenka vs Sorana Cirstea predictions, May 09, 2026

May 08, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

WTA Roma, on Saturday,

Aryna Sabalenka

Sorana Cirstea

Score, Highlights

Short Preview

As Aryna Sabalenka prepares to face Sorana Cirstea in the WTA event in Rome on May 9, 2026, the matchup promises to be an intriguing contest. Sabalenka, playing on home soil, enters this match in strong form, having secured victories in 4 of her last 5 matches. Known for her powerful baseline game and aggressive style, she has demonstrated the ability to dictate play and capitalize on her opponents’ weaknesses.

On the other hand, Sorana Cirstea has also shown competitiveness, winning 3 of her last 5 encounters. Cirstea’s tactical approach often involves a combination of consistent groundstrokes and clever shot placement, enabling her to create opportunities against more aggressive players. Her ability to absorb pressure and respond with strategic counterattacks will be crucial against Sabalenka.

The bookmakers currently favor Sabalenka with odds of 1.1 for the home win, while Cirstea stands at 6.82 as the underdog. While Sabalenka’s recent form and home advantage provide her with a significant edge, Cirstea’s resilience and tactical skills could lead to an unpredictable outcome. Tennis fans can expect a compelling clash that highlights both players’ strengths.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-05-07T22:52:03+00:00.

Sabalenka
85.8%		 Cirstea
14.2%

00:00 / 90:00 GEO restrictions apply. Funded account required or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. 18+

Watch Watch and Bet Sabalenka – Cirstea available at: Bet Now (Full Screen)

Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 1.07 6.31 Watch Watch and Bet
Pinnacle 1.1 6.82

Latest Results

07.05.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Barbora Krejcikova – 2:0
28.04.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Hailey Baptiste – 1:2
27.04.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Naomi Osaka – 2:1
25.04.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Jaqueline Adina Cristian – 2:0
23.04.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Peyton Stearns – 2:0		 07.05.26 Tatjana Maria – Sorana Cirstea – 0:2
26.04.26 Sorana Cirstea – Cori Gauff – 1:2
24.04.26 Sorana Cirstea – Tyra Caterina Grant – 2:0
18.04.26 Veronika Podrez – Sorana Cirstea – Podrez V. Walkover
17.04.26 Anna Bondar – Sorana Cirstea – 0:2

Facts

  • Sabalenka is ranked WTA: 1. Cirstea is ranked WTA: 27.
  • Sabalenka is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • In recent matches, Cirstea has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Cirstea may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, Sabalenka is the clear favorite.
  • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Sabalenka won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 4:2. (average 1.3:0.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    07.01.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Sorana Cirstea – 2:0
    27.04.23 Sorana Cirstea – Aryna Sabalenka – 0:2
    29.03.23 Sorana Cirstea – Aryna Sabalenka – 2:0

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bye
    2 Krejcikova B. Jacquemot E. 2 : 0
    3 Linette M. Maria T. 0 : 2
    4 Bye Cirstea S. (26)
    5 Tauson C. (18) Bye
    6 Marcinko P. Oliynykova O. 0 : 2
    7 Zakharova A. Yastremska D. 2 : 1
    8 Bye Noskova L. (13)
    9 Bencic B. (12) Bye
    10 Kenin S. Andreescu B. (WC) 0 : 2
    11 Siniakova K. Boisson L. 2 : 0
    12 Bye Kalinskaya A. (22)
    13 Bucsa C. (30) Bye
    14 Bondar A. Zheng Q. 1 : 2
    15 Stefanini L. (WC) Ostapenko J. 0 : 2
    16 Bye Ruse G. (LL)
    17 Gauff C. (3) Bye
    18 Putintseva Y. Valentova T. 0 : 2
    19 Sierra S. Korpatsch T. (Q) 2 : 0
    20 Bye Kalinina A. (Q)
    21 Bouzkova M. (24) Bye
    22 Townsend T. (Q) Brancaccio N. (WC) 2 : 0
    23 Kessler M. Bronzetti L. (WC) 2 : 1
    24 Bye Jovic I. (16)
    25 Paolini J. (9) Bye
    26 Jeanjean L. (Q) Haddad Maia B. 2 : 0
    27 Udvardy P. Korneeva A. (Q) 2 : 0
    28 Bye Mertens E. (21)
    29 Joint M. (29) Bye
    30 Golubic V. Urgesi F. (Q) 2 : 0
    31 Ruzic A. Rakhimova K. 2 : 1
    32 Bye Andreeva M. (8)
    33 Pegula J. (5) Bye
    34 Sonmez Z. Ruggeri J. (WC) 2 : 1
    35 Selekhmeteva O. Masarova R. (Q) 1 : 2
    36 Bye Fernandez L. (25)
    37 Samsonova L. (20) Bye
    38 Li A. Zhang S. 2 : 1
    39 Galfi D. (Q) Potapova A. (Q) 1 : 2
    40 Bye Muchova K. (11)
    41 Osaka N. (15) Bye
    42 Boulter K. Lys E. 1 : 2
    43 Trevisan M. (WC) Gibson T. 1 : 2
    44 Bye Shnaider D. (19)
    45 Navarro E. (28) Bye
    46 Cocciaretto E. Kraus S. (Q) 2 : 0
    47 McNally C. Kasatkina D. 2 : 0
    48 Bye Swiatek I. (4)
    49 Svitolina E. (7) Bye
    50 Basiletti N. (Q) Tomljanovic A. (LL) 2 : 0
    51 Starodubtseva Y. Waltert S. (Q) 1 : 2
    52 Bye Baptiste H. (32)
    53 Keys M. (17) Bye
    54 Stearns P. Tjen J. 2 : 0
    55 Pigato L. (WC) Grant T. C. (WC) 1 : 2
    56 Bye Mboko V. (10)
    57 Alexandrova E. (14) Bye
    58 Siegemund L. Bejlek S. 2 : 0
    59 Pliskova Ka. Bouzas Maneiro J. 2 : 1
    60 Bye Cristian J. (33)
    61 Wang Xin. (31) Bye
    62 Eala A. Frech M. 2 : 1
    63 Tagger L. (LL) Sakkari M. 1 : 2
    64 Bye Rybakina E. (2)

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Krejcikova B. 2 : 0
    2 Maria T. Cirstea S. (26) 0 : 2
    3 Tauson C. (RET.) (18) Oliynykova O. 0 : 1
    4 Zakharova A. Noskova L. (13) 0 : 2
    5 Bencic B. (12) Andreescu B. 2 : 0
    6 Siniakova K. Kalinskaya A. (22) 1 : 2
    7 Bucsa C. (30) Zheng Q. 0 : 2
    8 Ostapenko J. Ruse G. 2 : 1
    9 Gauff C. (3) Valentova T. 2 : 0
    10 Sierra S. Kalinina A. 2 : 0
    11 Bouzkova M. (24) Townsend T. 0 : 2
    12 Kessler M. Jovic I. (16) 0 : 2
    13 Paolini J. (9) Jeanjean L. 2 : 1
    14 Udvardy P. Mertens E. (21) 0 : 2
    15 Joint M. (29) Golubic V. 0 : 2
    16 Ruzic A. Andreeva M. (8) 0 : 2
    17 Pegula J. (5) Sonmez Z.
    18 Masarova R. Fernandez L. (25)
    19 Samsonova L. (20) Li A.
    20 Potapova A. Muchova K. (11)
    21 Osaka N. (15) Lys E.
    22 Gibson T. Shnaider D. (19)
    23 Navarro E. (28) Cocciaretto E.
    24 McNally C. Swiatek I. (4)
    25 Svitolina E. (7) Basiletti N.
    26 Waltert S. Baptiste H. (32)
    27 Keys M. (17) Stearns P.
    28 Grant T. C. Mboko V. (10)
    29 Alexandrova E. (14) Siegemund L.
    30 Pliskova Ka. Cristian J. (33)
    31 Wang Xin. (31) Eala A.
    32 Sakkari M. Rybakina E. (2)

    1/16-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Cirstea S. (26)
    2 Oliynykova O. Noskova L. (13)
    3 Bencic B. (12) Kalinskaya A. (22)
    4 Zheng Q. Ostapenko J.
    5 Gauff C. (3) Sierra S.
    6 Townsend T. Jovic I. (16)
    7 Paolini J. (9) Mertens E. (21)
    8 Golubic V. Andreeva M. (8)
    9 TBD #17 TBD #18
    10 TBD #19 TBD #20
    11 TBD #21 TBD #22
    12 TBD #23 TBD #24
    13 TBD #25 TBD #26
    14 TBD #27 TBD #28
    15 TBD #29 TBD #30
    16 TBD #31 TBD #32

    1/8-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16

    Quarter-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

    WTA Roma Outrights

    1. Sabalenka Aryna: 3.4 (20.03%)

    2. Swiatek Iga: 5.5 (12.38%)

    3. Rybakina Elena: 6 (11.35%)

    4. Andreeva Mirra: 7.5 (9.08%)

    5. Gauff Coco: 8 (8.51%)

    6. Svitolina Elina: 21 (3.24%)

    7. Pegula Jessica: 23 (2.96%)

    8. Muchova Karolina: 23 (2.96%)

    9. Zheng Qinwen: 34 (2%)

    10. Bencic Belinda: 34 (2%)

    11. Mboko Victoria: 41 (1.66%)

    12. Noskova Linda: 41 (1.66%)

    13. Osaka Naomi: 50.33 (1.35%)

    14. Keys Madison: 65.67 (1.04%)

    15. Baptiste Hailey: 65.67 (1.04%)

    16. Potapova Anastasia: 65.67 (1.04%)

    17. Mertens Elise: 80.33 (0.85%)

    18. Paolini Jasmine: 80.33 (0.85%)

    19. Townsend Taylor: 80.33 (0.85%)

    20. Fernandez Leylah: 100.33 (0.68%)

    21. Ostapenko Jelena: 100.33 (0.68%)

    22. Samsonova Liudmila: 100.33 (0.68%)

    23. Eala Alexandra: 100.33 (0.68%)

    24. Jovic Iva: 100.33 (0.68%)

    25. Stearns Peyton: 100.33 (0.68%)

    26. Alexandrova Ekaterina: 100.33 (0.68%)

    27. Siegemund Laura: 100.33 (0.68%)

    28. Shnaider Diana: 108.67 (0.63%)

    29. Pliskova Karolina: 108.67 (0.63%)

    30. Navarro Emma: 117 (0.58%)

    31. Cirstea Sorana: 117 (0.58%)

    32. Kalinskaya Anna: 117 (0.58%)

    33. Cristian Jaqueline: 117 (0.58%)

    34. Waltert Simona: 117 (0.58%)

    35. Sierra Solana: 133.67 (0.51%)

    36. Lys Eva: 133.67 (0.51%)

    37. Oliynykova Oleksandra: 133.67 (0.51%)

    38. Cocciaretto Elisabetta: 150.33 (0.45%)

    39. Sonmez Zeynep: 150.33 (0.45%)

    40. Li Ann: 167 (0.41%)

    41. Sakkari Maria: 167 (0.41%)

    42. Masarova Rebeka: 167 (0.41%)

    43. McNally Caty: 183.67 (0.37%)

    44. Wang Xinyu (2001): 183.67 (0.37%)

    45. Grant Tyra Caterina: 233.67 (0.29%)

    46. Gibson Talia: 233.67 (0.29%)

    47. Golubic Viktorija: 233.67 (0.29%)

    48. Basiletti Noemi: 233.67 (0.29%)

    Aryna Sabalenka – Sorana Cirstea and other WTA Roma events on our partner.

    • WTA Roma

    Related Articles

    0 Comment