Match Info

WTA - SINGLES: Dubai, hard - 1/8-finals

Date: 18 February 2026, Wednesday

Where to Watch on TV:


Australia	beIN Sports 2
Czech-republic	CANAL+ Sport 2
Denmark	TV2 Play
France	beIN Sports 3, beIN Sports MAX 4
Germany	Sky Sport Tennis
Greece	Nova Sports 6
Italy	Super Tennis
Poland	CANAL+ Sport 2
Romania	Digi Sport 2
Slovakia	Voyo
Ukraine	Setanta Sports Premium


	Sorana Cirstea		Alexandra Eala

	1	2
	1.4	3	Watch
	1.4	2.95	Watch
	1.43	3.04
	1.44	2.9	Watch
	1.42	2.98	Watch
	1.42	2.85
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.42 ↓ (1.58)	2.95 ↑ (2.39)

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Current Win Probability

Sorana Cirstea
67.6%

Alexandra Eala
32.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

60.3%

39.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

55%

45%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Sorana Cirstea has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.3%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Sorana Cirstea's performance.

Alexandra Eala has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-7.3%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Alexandra Eala might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sorana Cirstea than the current prediction. (-12.6%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Sorana Cirstea that the model has picked up on.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Alexandra Eala than the current prediction. (+12.6%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Alexandra Eala could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
70.6%	0%	29.4%

Sorana Cirstea - Alexandra Eala Predictions

Users Predictions: 17 users predict this event. Cirstea will win (votes: 12 - 70.6%). Eala will win (votes: 5 - 29.4%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Cirstea: 48.9% – 92.3%.

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH -3.5 Games - Cirstea (1.91) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH +1.5 Sets - Eala (1.76) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 18.5 Games - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Sorana Cirstea will win (6 of 8 users predict this - 75%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 10 Selected Experts predict this event. Cirstea (votes: 7 - 70%). Eala (votes: 3 - 30%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Preview

Cirstea is ranked WTA: 32. Eala is ranked WTA: 47.

Cirstea is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Eala has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

In this match, Cirstea is seen as the favorite.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Cirstea won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:1.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Sorana Cirstea
WTA Dubai
17.02.26	Linda Noskova - Sorana Cirstea	0:2 ✺
16.02.26	Sorana Cirstea - Aliaksandra Sasnovich	2:0 ✺
WTA Doha
09.02.26	Janice Tjen - Sorana Cirstea	Canceled ✺
WTA Cluj Napoca
07.02.26	Emma Raducanu - Sorana Cirstea	0:2 ✺
06.02.26	Sorana Cirstea - Daria Snigur	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.6 WW?WW
- Alexandra Eala
WTA Dubai
17.02.26	Alexandra Eala - Jasmine Paolini	2:0 ✺
15.02.26	Hailey Baptiste - Alexandra Eala	Baptiste H. retired ✺
WTA Doha
09.02.26	Alexandra Eala - Tereza Valentova	0:2 ✺
WTA Abu Dhabi
05.02.26	Alexandra Eala - Ekaterina Alexandrova	0:2 ✺
04.02.26	Aliaksandra Sasnovich - Alexandra Eala	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12 W?LLW

Latest Head to Head

WTA Madrid
25.04.24	Alexandra Eala - Sorana Cirstea	1:2

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