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As Tatjana Maria prepares to take on Sorana Cirstea in their upcoming WTA Roma match on May 7, 2026, both players bring distinct recent form into this matchup. Maria has shown considerable resilience on the court, winning 4 of her last 5 matches. Her performance has been characterized by a strong baseline game combined with strategic net plays, making her a formidable opponent on home soil.
On the other hand, Cirstea has struggled to find consistent form, securing only 2 victories in her last 5 outings. While she possesses powerful groundstrokes and an aggressive playing style, her recent matches indicate difficulties in maintaining pressure during critical moments.
Bookmakers reflect this disparity in form with odds favoring Cirstea at 1.1 for an away win against Maria’s odds of 5.49 for a home victory. This suggests an expectation of Cirstea’s edge due to her experience and capability, despite her recent performance.
As both players clash, tactical adjustments, mental fortitude, and capitalizing on each other’s weaknesses will be essential. While Cirstea may start as the favorite, Maria’s recent form cannot be dismissed, making this matchup one to watch closely for an unpredictable outcome.
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| Maria 16.7% |
Cirstea 83.3% |
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.49 | 1.1 | |
Latest Results
| 06.05.26 Magda Linette – Tatjana Maria – 0:2 21.04.26 Tatjana Maria – Laura Samsonova – 0:2 18.04.26 Marta Kostyuk – Tatjana Maria – 0:2 17.04.26 Iryna Shymanovich – Tatjana Maria – 0:2 16.04.26 Dominika Salkova – Tatjana Maria – 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 16.04.26 Xin Yu Wang – Sorana Cirstea – Wang Xin. Retired |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 04.03.26 Sorana Cirstea – Tatjana Maria – 2:1 05.07.23 Sorana Cirstea – Tatjana Maria – 2:1 29.06.22 Tatjana Maria – Sorana Cirstea – 2:1 22.05.22 Sorana Cirstea – Tatjana Maria – 2:0 16.12.19 Tatjana Maria – Sorana Cirstea – 1:2 |
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 | Anisimova A. (6) | |
| 17 | Gauff C. (3) | Bye | |
| 18 | Putintseva Y. | Valentova T. | |
| 19 | Sierra S. | Korpatsch T. (Q) | |
| 20 | Bye | Kalinina A. (Q) | |
| 21 | Bouzkova M. (24) | Bye | |
| 22 | Townsend T. (Q) | Brancaccio N. (WC) | |
| 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) | |
| 36 | Bye | Fernandez L. (25) | |
| 37 | Samsonova L. (20) | Bye | |
| 38 | Li A. | Zhang S. | 2 : 1 |
| 39 | Galfi D. (Q) | Potapova A. (Q) | |
| 40 | Bye | Muchova K. (11) | |
| 41 | Osaka N. (15) | Bye | |
| 42 | Boulter K. | Lys E. | |
| 43 | Trevisan M. (WC) | Gibson T. | 1 : 2 |
| 44 | Bye | Shnaider D. (19) | |
| 45 | Navarro E. (28) | Bye | |
| 46 | Cocciaretto E. | Kraus S. (Q) | |
| 47 | McNally C. | Kasatkina D. | |
| 48 | Bye | Swiatek I. (4) | |
| 49 | Svitolina E. (7) | Bye | |
| 50 | Basiletti N. (Q) | Tomljanovic A. (LL) | |
| 51 | Starodubtseva Y. | Waltert S. (Q) | |
| 52 | Bye | Baptiste H. (32) | |
| 53 | Keys M. (17) | Bye | |
| 54 | Stearns P. | Tjen J. | |
| 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. | |
| 59 | Pliskova Ka. | Bouzas Maneiro J. | |
| 60 | Bye | Cristian J. (33) | |
| 61 | Wang Xin. (31) | Bye | |
| 62 | Eala A. | Frech M. | 2 : 1 |
| 63 | Tagger L. (LL) | Sakkari M. | |
| 64 | Bye | Rybakina E. (2) |
1/32-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Krejcikova B. | |
| 2 | Maria T. | Cirstea S. (26) | |
| 3 | Tauson C. (18) | Oliynykova O. | |
| 4 | Zakharova A. | Noskova L. (13) | |
| 5 | Bencic B. (12) | Andreescu B. | |
| 6 | Siniakova K. | Kalinskaya A. (22) | |
| 7 | Bucsa C. (30) | Zheng Q. | |
| 8 | Ostapenko J. | Anisimova A. (6) | |
| 9 | Gauff C. (3) | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | Kalinina A. | |
| 11 | Bouzkova M. (24) | TBD #22 | |
| 12 | Kessler M. | Jovic I. (16) | |
| 13 | Paolini J. (9) | Jeanjean L. | |
| 14 | Udvardy P. | Mertens E. (21) | |
| 15 | Joint M. (29) | Golubic V. | |
| 16 | Ruzic A. | Andreeva M. (8) | |
| 17 | Pegula J. (5) | Sonmez Z. | |
| 18 | TBD #35 | Fernandez L. (25) | |
| 19 | Samsonova L. (20) | Li A. | |
| 20 | TBD #39 | Muchova K. (11) | |
| 21 | Osaka N. (15) | TBD #42 | |
| 22 | Gibson T. | Shnaider D. (19) | |
| 23 | Navarro E. (28) | TBD #46 | |
| 24 | TBD #47 | Swiatek I. (4) | |
| 25 | Svitolina E. (7) | TBD #50 | |
| 26 | TBD #51 | Baptiste H. (32) | |
| 27 | Keys M. (17) | TBD #54 | |
| 28 | Grant T. C. | Mboko V. (10) | |
| 29 | Alexandrova E. (14) | TBD #58 | |
| 30 | TBD #59 | Cristian J. (33) | |
| 31 | Wang Xin. (31) | Eala A. | |
| 32 | TBD #63 | Rybakina E. (2) |
1/16-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 | |
| 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 |
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