Coco Gauff def. Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 — Miami Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Coco Gauff defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the R16 of the Miami Open 2026.

Gauff won despite her second serve falling apart — just 29% of those points won against Cirstea's 52% — and 12 double faults to Cirstea's two. The decider settled it: Gauff broke for 2-0 and again in game 8, sealing the win on first serves she converted at 66% across the match. She moves on to Bencic, having now taken all three meetings.

Match stats

Sorana Cirstea: 1 ace, 73% first serves, 1 double fault, 5/9 break points. Coco Gauff: 1 ace, 74% first serves, 6 double faults, 7/13 break points.

Profiles: Sorana Cirstea · Coco Gauff — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

Sorana Cirstea and Coco Gauff have met 3 times, with Coco Gauff leading the head-to-head 3–0.

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