Madrid Open 2025: Hailey Baptiste vs Sorana Cirstea preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick

By Rohit

Modified Apr 22, 2025 06:54 GMT

Hailey Baptiste vs Sorana Cirstea is one of the first-round matches at the Madrid Open 2025. (Photos: Getty)

Match Details

Fixture: (WC) Hailey Baptiste vs (PR) Sorana Cirstea

Date: April 22, 2025

Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open

Round: First Round (Round of 128)

Venue: Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain

Surface: Clay

Category: WTA 1000

Prize Money: €8,055,385

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN

Hailey Baptiste vs Sorana Cirstea preview

Hailey Baptiste at the Charleston Open 2025. (Photo: Getty)

Hailey Baptiste will lock horns with Sorana Cirstea in the first round of the Madrid Open 2025.

Baptiste started the year with a quarterfinal showing in Auckland, going down to former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka in three sets. After a few early exits, including a first-round loss at the Australian Open, she made the second round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Baptiste went a round further in Miami and ran into Osaka once again. She came up short in three sets for the second time. She commenced her clay swing at the Charleston Open and lost to Emma Navarro in the second round. She was on Billie Jean King Cup duty after that and won both of her singles ties to help the USA qualify for the finals.

Cirstea returned to the tour after an injury hiatus this year. Her comeback was off to a slow start as she won only one match across her first four tournaments. She had a resurgence at the Dubai Tennis Championships, reaching the last eight at the season's second WTA 1000 tournament.

Cirstea also advanced to the quarterfinals in Austin after that. She didn't progress beyond the second round of the BNP Paribas Open and the Miami Open. The Madrid Open will be her first tournament on clay this year.

Hailey Baptiste vs Sorana Cirstea head-to-head

This will be the first career meeting between them, so the head-to-head stands at 0-0 for now.

Hailey Baptiste vs Sorana Cirstea odds

Player	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Hailey Baptiste	-130	+1.5 (-300)	Over 21.5 (-115)
Sorana Cirstea	+100	-1.5 (+200)	Under 21.5 (-120)

(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)

Hailey Baptiste vs Sorana Cirstea prediction

Sorana Cirstea at the Miami Open 2025. (Photo: Getty)

Cirstea has tasted modest success since her return to the tour this year and has compiled an 8-8 record. She's a two-time quarterfinalist at the Madrid Open, reaching the last eight in 2016 and 2017. She was eliminated in the third round here last year. She has a 12-13 career record at the venue.

This will be Baptiste's second appearance in Madrid. She failed to clear the first hurdle on her debut here a year ago. She has improved a lot this year and scored a win over a top 20 player as well. Clay isn't her strongest suit, but she's certainly no slouch.

Given Baptiste's current trajectory, it wouldn't be surprising to see her one-up Cirstea. The veteran's game still packs a punch, and despite her inconsistent results, she's giving it her all on the court. The Romanian's resume makes her the favorite, but it would be unwise to count out the young American.

Pick: Sorana Cirstea to win in three sets.

About the author

Rohit is a journalist at Sportskeeda who specializes in covering tennis. Having been with the company for three years, he has proven himself as a formidable force in the field. With a Master's degree in law, Rohit brings his analytical and research skills to the forefront as a journalist. He stays on top of the game by using social media platforms and never misses a match for on-court insights. He values giving credit where it's due, keeping his reporting fair and accurate.

At the outset of his career, Rohit found his niche in writing previews and SEO pieces and it's this expertise that continues to define his role at Sportskeeda. He is particularly proud of one article that garnered an impressive 750k views and surpassed his "wildest dreams." Rohit is not particularly fond of (GOAT) debates and it is one of the reasons why he left the legal world behind. He prefers to view players in "tiers," where they're all esteemed to an extent. However, if pressed to name favorites, he would choose Serena and Venus Williams. The Williams sisters' journey from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of tennis has been his greatest source of inspiration.

When he isn't busy making spot-on predictions about match outcomes, Rohit likes reading, particularly fantasy, sci-fi, and comics. As an X-Men fanatic, he's also passionate about board games and enjoys watching movies in his spare time. And don't be surprised if you catch him silently wishing to the tennis gods for the removal of ad scoring from doubles.

Know More

Edited by Rohit