Coco Gauff vs Sorana Cirstea Miami Prediction 3/23/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Coco Gauff and Sorana Cirstea will face off in the fourth round of the 2026 Miami Open on Monday, March 23. Here’s our Coco Gauff vs Sorana Cirstea prediction. This preview will also include a Coco Gauff vs Sorana Cirstea pick.

Coco Gauff vs Sorana Cirstea Preview

Coco Gauff survived a scare in the third round of the Miami Open, where she beat Alycia Parks in three sets. Gauff dropped the first set 3-6, seemingly overpowered and outplayed by Parks in 36 minutes, but she was at her best in the next two sets, where she lost just one game. Gauff eventually dispatched Parks 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 in under two hours to progress.

In the victory, Gauff hit 5 aces and 8 double faults. She landed 53% of first serves in play and won 64% of first serve points (27/42). Gauff won 32% of second serve points (12/37) and saved seven of 13 break points on her serve. Gauff improves to 13-5 for the season. Before this, she also needed three sets to beat Elisabetta Cocciaretto. It’s the third year in a row she has reached the last 16 of the Miami Open, but she has never advanced beyond this stage in the tournament.

Sorana Cirstea is playing the final Miami Open of her career after announcing her decision to retire at the end of the season. The 35-year-old Romanian has won three matches to reach the last 16 in a tournament she famously made the semifinals back in 2023. In the opening round, Cirstea beat Shuai Zhang 6-3, 6-4 in 71 minutes.

Cirstea faced stern resistance in the second round, but secured a brilliant victory over 14th seed Linda Noskova in three sets. In the third round, Cirstea knocked out 21st seed Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-2 in an hour and 19 minutes. Cirstea improves to 17-4 for the season.

Coco Gauff vs Sorana Cirstea Head-To-Head

Gauff and Cirstea have played once at tour level. The American won a three-set match at the 2020 Australian Open.

Coco Gauff vs Sorana Cirstea Prediction

Although Gauff looked far from comfortable in her opening match, she finished her third-round match against Parks on the front foot, dropping just one game in two sets. That said, I still expect plenty of momentum swings here. Gauff’s serve remains an area of vulnerability , but the forehand has looked steady and can withstand some return pressure.

Nur Said's Pick: Coco Gauff in three sets