Coco Gauff and Sorana Cirstea meet in the WTA 1000 Rome semifinals at Stadio Centrale on red clay. The No. 3 seed Gauff faces the No. 26 seed Cirstea in a matchup that blends clean serving with relentless returning. Both arrive with four wins in Rome, and the numbers tell a clear story of contrast.

On Sofascore, you can follow live points, win probability and detailed serve/return splits throughout the match. Post-match, each player’s Sofascore Rating will reflect the full performance picture.

Serve snapshot: cleaner for Cirstea, heavier volume for Gauff

Cirstea has put 59.3% of first serves in and won 64.7% of those points across four matches. She’s added 13 aces and kept double faults to just 6. Her second serve has also held up well, winning 55.2% of points.

Gauff has landed more first serves at 64.8% but is winning a slightly lower 61.5% behind it. The second serve is the pressure point so far at 43.9%, with 17 double faults in four matches. If those numbers hold, the Cirstea return game will get looks on crucial points.

Return and break-point trends

Cirstea has been sharp on break chances, converting 19 of 32 (59.4%). She’s faced 18 break points and saved 50%. The Romanian’s ability to finish return games has been a steady edge all week.

Gauff has created far more opportunities with 62 break points and 30 conversions (48.4%). She’s also faced heavy pressure, staring down 42 break points and saving half. Expect long, physical return games, especially into the Gauff second serve.

Tiebreaks, tight sets and the totals line

Cirstea is 1-for-1 in tiebreaks in Rome, while Gauff hasn’t played one yet. That suggests Cirstea has already handled at least one tight finish. With both players saving 50% of break points, swing games at 30–30 and deuce could stack up.

The totals market sits at 21.5 games, with the Under slightly favored. That hints at a result wrapped in two competitive sets or a shorter three. Given the serve/return split, early reads will come from Gauff’s second-serve stability against Cirstea’s first-strike returning.

Odds and what to watch on Sofascore

Pre-match odds list Gauff as the favorite at 2/5, with Cirstea at 2/1. The No. 4 in the world (Gauff) meets the No. 12 (Cirstea) on red clay, and the form guide backs a high-quality semifinal.

On Sofascore, track live first-serve in, second-serve points won, and break-point conversion in real time. Momentum charts will show where the match swings, and the post-match Sofascore Rating will capture who managed the biggest points best.