Sorana Cirstea vs Cori Gauff predictions, Apr 26, 2026

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Sorana Cirstea

Cori Gauff

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In an exciting matchup at the WTA Madrid, Sorana Cirstea will face Cori Gauff on April 26, 2026. Both players have shown competitive form recently, with each winning three out of their last five matches, but there is a notable disparity in bookmaker odds and predictive models.

Cirstea, playing at home, has the advantage of familiar surroundings which could bolster her performance. However, her recent form suggests inconsistency, and she will need to leverage her tactical strengths, particularly her aggressive baseline game and shot placement, to establish dominance early in the match. Cirstea’s experience on the tour may also play a crucial role in high-pressure situations.

On the other hand, Gauff enters the match as a favorite, with odds suggesting a 69.9% probability of an away victory. Known for her exceptional athleticism and defensive skills, Gauff can often turn the tide with her powerful returns and strategic shot selection. Her capacity to maintain composure under pressure could serve her well against Cirstea’s attacking style.

Ultimately, while Gauff appears poised for success, surprises are common in tennis, making it crucial for both players to perform at their best. As such, fans and bettors alike should watch closely, as anything can happen on the court.

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Cirstea
22.3%
Gauff
77.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

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Betting Odds

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betsson 4.3 1.22
MarathonBet 4.43 1.24 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 4.2 1.22
Pinnacle 4.11 1.23

Latest Results

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
16.04.26 Xin Yu Wang – Sorana Cirstea – Wang Xin. Retired
15.04.26 Fiona Ferro – Sorana Cirstea – 1:2
24.04.26 Leolia Jeanjean – Cori Gauff – 0:2
17.04.26 Karolina Muchova – Cori Gauff – 2:1
16.04.26 Ludmilla Samsonova – Cori Gauff – 0:2
28.03.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Cori Gauff – 2:1
26.03.26 Cori Gauff – Karolina Muchova – 2:0

Facts

  • Cirstea is ranked WTA: 26. Gauff is ranked WTA: 3.
  • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
  • Gauff may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, Gauff is seen as the favorite.
  • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Cirstea won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 2:4. (average 1:2).

    Latest Head To Head

    23.03.26 Sorana Cirstea – Cori Gauff – 1:2
    21.01.20 Cori Gauff – Sorana Cirstea – 2:1

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bye
    2 Stearns P. Boisson L. 2 : 0
    3 Uchijima M. Starodubtseva Y. (LL) 1 : 2
    4 Bye Cristian J. (29)
    5 Bouzkova M. (23) Bye
    6 Kalinina A. (Q) Rakhimova K. 2 : 1
    7 Zakharova A. Osorio C. 0 : 2
    8 Bye Osaka N. (14)
    9 Bencic B. (11) Bye
    10 Marcinko P. Jimenez Kasintseva V. (WC) 2 : 0
    11 Haddad Maia B. Bouzas Maneiro J. 0 : 2
    12 Bye Shnaider D. (18)
    13 Baptiste H. (30) Bye
    14 Quevedo K. (WC) Williams V. (WC) 2 : 0
    15 Siegemund L. Begu I. 2 : 0
    16 Bye Paolini J. (8)
    17 Swiatek I. (4) Bye
    18 Snigur D. (Q) Kasatkina D. 2 : 1
    19 Parks A. (Q) Cocciaretto E. 2 : 0
    20 Bye Li A. (31)
    21 Fernandez L. (24) Bye
    22 Badosa P. (WC) Grabher J. 1 : 2
    23 Montgomery R. (WC) Linette M. 0 : 2
    24 Bye Jovic I. (15)
    25 Andreeva M. (9) Bye
    26 Udvardy P. (LL) Birrell K. 2 : 1
    27 Galfi D. (Q) Tomljanovic A. 2 : 0
    28 Bye Kalinskaya A. (22)
    29 Wang Xin. (28) Bye
    30 Maria T. Samson L. (WC) 0 : 2
    31 Bondar A. Golubic V. 2 : 0
    32 Bye Svitolina E. (7)
    33 Pegula J. (5) Bye
    34 Townsend T. Boulter K. 0 : 2
    35 Putintseva Y. Valentova T. 2 : 1
    36 Bye Kostyuk M. (26)
    37 Blinkova A. (Alt) Bye
    38 Kalieva E. (Q) Siniakova K. 0 : 2
    39 McNally C. Volynets K. (Q) 2 : 0
    40 Bye Mboko V. (10)
    41 Noskova L. (13) Bye
    42 Gibson T. Arango E. (WC) 0 : 2
    43 Tjen J. Charaeva A. (Q) 2 : 0
    44 Bye Samsonova L. (20)
    45 Cirstea S. (25) Bye
    46 Jacquemot E. Grant T. C. (Q) 0 : 2
    47 Selekhmeteva O. Jeanjean L. (Q) 0 : 2
    48 Bye Gauff C. (3)
    49 Frech M. (34) Bye
    50 Yastremska D. Sierra S. 0 : 2
    51 Sonmez Z. Martinez Cirez C. (WC) 2 : 0
    52 Bye Bucsa C. (27)
    53 Mertens E. (19) Bye
    54 Pavlyuchenkova A. (Q) Eala A. 0 : 2
    55 Pliskova Ka. Kraus S. (Q) 2 : 1
    56 Bye Sakkari M. (33)
    57 Potapova A. (LL) Bye
    58 Zhang S. Lys E. 2 : 0
    59 Oliynykova O. Waltert S. (Q) 0 : 2
    60 Bye Ostapenko J. (21)
    61 Zheng Q. (32) Bye
    62 Krueger A. Kenin S. 0 : 2
    63 Ruse G. Ruzic A. 2 : 1
    64 Bye Rybakina E. (2)

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Stearns P. 2 : 0
    2 Starodubtseva Y. Cristian J. (29) 1 : 2
    3 Bouzkova M. (23) Kalinina A. 0 : 2
    4 Osorio C. Osaka N. (14) 0 : 2
    5 Bencic B. (11) Marcinko P. 2 : 0
    6 Bouzas Maneiro J. Shnaider D. (18) 1 : 2
    7 Baptiste H. (30) Quevedo K. 2 : 0
    8 Siegemund L. Paolini J. (8) 1 : 2
    9 Swiatek I. (4) Snigur D. 2 : 0
    10 Parks A. Li A. (31) 1 : 2
    11 Fernandez L. (24) Grabher J. 2 : 0
    12 Linette M. Jovic I. (15) 0 : 2
    13 Andreeva M. (9) Udvardy P. 2 : 0
    14 Galfi D. Kalinskaya A. (22) 2 : 0
    15 Wang Xin. (28) Samson L. 1 : 2
    16 Bondar A. Svitolina E. (7) 2 : 0
    17 Pegula J. (5) Boulter K. 2 : 0
    18 Putintseva Y. Kostyuk M. (26) 0 : 2
    19 Blinkova A. Siniakova K. 0 : 2
    20 McNally C. Mboko V. (10) 2 : 0
    21 Noskova L. (13) Arango E. 2 : 0
    22 Tjen J. Samsonova L. (20) 0 : 2
    23 Cirstea S. (25) Grant T. C. 2 : 0
    24 Jeanjean L. Gauff C. (3) 0 : 2
    25 Frech M. (34) Sierra S. 0 : 2
    26 Sonmez Z. Bucsa C. (27) 2 : 1
    27 Mertens E. (19) Eala A. 2 : 0
    28 Pliskova Ka. Sakkari M. (33) 2 : 0
    29 Potapova A. Zhang S. 2 : 0
    30 Waltert S. Ostapenko J. (21) 0 : 2
    31 Zheng Q. (32) Kenin S. 2 : 1
    32 Ruse G. Rybakina E. (2) 1 : 2

    1/16-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Cristian J. (29)
    2 Kalinina A. Osaka N. (14)
    3 Bencic B. (11) Shnaider D. (18)
    4 Baptiste H. (30) Paolini J. (8)
    5 Swiatek I. (4) Li A. (31)
    6 Fernandez L. (24) Jovic I. (15)
    7 Andreeva M. (9) Galfi D.
    8 Samson L. Bondar A.
    9 Pegula J. (5) Kostyuk M. (26)
    10 Siniakova K. McNally C.
    11 Noskova L. (13) Samsonova L. (20)
    12 Cirstea S. (25) Gauff C. (3)
    13 Sierra S. Sonmez Z.
    14 Mertens E. (19) Pliskova Ka.
    15 Potapova A. Ostapenko J. (21)
    16 Zheng Q. (32) Rybakina E. (2)

    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

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