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Shuai Zhang vs Sorana Cirstea Live Stream, Preview, Predictions & Tips - Zhang to advance at the Birmingham Classic

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Last updated: 18 Jun 2022

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John Eastwood 18 Jun 2022

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Shuai Zhang vs Sorana Cirstea preview, predictions & tips
The Birmingham Classic semi-final is being played on Sunday (11:00 BST)
Zhang won her last match against Cirstea
Who will reach the final?
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Shuai Zhang won her last match against Sorana Cirstea (Getty Images)

Shuai Zhang vs Sorana Cirstea Predictions

Shuai Zhang beat Sorana Cirstea 6-1 6-1 in March and can win again in Berlin.

Shuai Zhang vs Sorana Cirstea Predictions
Head to Head
Shuai Zhang Stats
Shuai Zhang Form
Sorana Cirstea Stats
Sorana Cirstea Form
Live Stream
Shuai Zhang vs Sorana Cirstea Live Stream FAQ

Shuai Zhang has lost 15 of her last 21 matches on grass courts.
Sorana Cirstea is 2-1 against Shuai Zhang.
Sorana Cirstea has lost 5 of her last 9 matches.

Head to Head

Sorana Cirstea is 2-1 against Shuai Zhang.

Cirstea won the first two encounters on clay courts, Zhang winning 6-1 6-1 at the 2022 Miami Masters in their previous match.

Shuai Zhang Stats

Nationality: China

Age: 33 (21 January 1989)

Height: 5'10" (177 cm)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 54

Career High: 23 (November 2016)

Career Singles Titles: 3

2022 Singles Titles: 1

Career Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0

Birmingham Classic Best Result: Semi-Finals (2014)

Shuai Zhang Form

Shuai Zhang had a poor start to the year before winning the title in Lyon, beating Dayana Yastremska 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the final.

The 33-year-old failed to reach the quarter-finals in her next eight tournaments.

Zhang broke than run un her first grass court event in 2022, reaching the quarter-finals in Nottingham last week.

The World No.54 beat Jana Fett 5-7 6-3 6-3 and Elena Gabriela Ruse 6-2 2-6 7-5 in Berlin before getting past Dayana Yastremska 7-5 6-4 in the quarter-finals.

Sorana Cirstea Stats

Nationality: Romania

Age: 32 (7 April 1990)

Height: 5'9" (176cm)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 36

Career High: 21 (August 2013)

Career Singles Titles: 2

2022 Singles Titles: 0

Career Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0

Birmingham Classic Best Result: Quarter-Finals (2013)

Sorana Cirstea Form

Sorana Cirstea came to Birmingham in poor form, losing five of her previous six matches.

The 32-year-old reached the French Open second round where she lost 3-6 6-2 6-0 to Sloane Stephens.

Cirstea beat Shelby Rogers 6-3 4-6 6-1 in the first round in Berlin followed by an easy 6-1 6-1 win against leksandra Krunic. She beat Donna Vekic 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the quarter-finals.

Live Stream

Watch Shuai Zhang vs Sorana Cirstea in the Birmingham Classic semi-finals on Sunday 19 June 2022 (scheduled start 11:00 BST).

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Verdict

Shuai Zhang v Sorana Cirstea

Shuai Zhang beat Sorana Cirstea 6-1 6-1 in March and served strong in the quarter-finals. I am backing Zhang to win in Berlin.

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