Sorana Cirstea vs Lulu Sun Preview & Prediction | 2025 Canadian Open (National Bank Open presented by Rogers) | First Round
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New Zealand’s Lulu Sun takes on the vastly experienced Sorana Cirstea, who is coming off the back of a semi-final appearance at the Iasi Open in Romania.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: IGA Stadium, Montreal, Canada
Surface: Outdoor hard
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Sorana Cirstea vs Lulu Sun prediction
We’re set for a battle between power and speed between Sorana Cirstea and Lulu Sun. The Romanian will try to pull Sun around the court and overwhelm her with the power she possesses within her baseline shots. But the New Zealander has extreme speed, which could give her the edge in certain situations across the court.
Cirstea will also need to guard against unforced errors. Sun’s ability to keep the ball in play with the help of that already mentioned speed, could lead to Cirstea getting frustrated and hitting hard shots long or into the net, which obviously plays nicely into Sun’s favour.
It may take Cirstea time to adapt to the playstyle of Sun, but it would be no surprise if the 35-year-old grows into proceedings the longer this game goes on and eventually takes command. With that in mind, consider backing Cirstea in a three-set contest.
Sorana Cirstea vs Lulu Sun tip: Sorana Cirstea to win 2-1
