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Tennis News / Field Level Media / October 21
WTA roundup: Pair of top seeds out at Ningbo Open

WTA roundup: Pair of top seeds out at Ningbo Open

Czech Sara Bejlek edged No. 8 seed Sorana Cirstea of Romania in a sloppy first set and went on to win 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Ningbo Open in China.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / September 5
American women attempt to rebound from tough Saturday in US Open 4th round

American women attempt to rebound from tough Saturday in US Open 4th round

After a difficult Saturday when seeds Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys lost to lower-ranked players, the American women hope to rebound on Sunday in the US Open fourth round.

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Tennis News / BBC Sport / June 12

Raducanu beats Cirstea to book Queen's quarter-final spot

Britain's Emma Raducanu books her place in the quarter-finals of the Queen's Club Championship with a dominant straight-set win over Romania's Sorana Cirstea.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / June 2
'I'm sticking to my decision': Sorana Cirstea confirms retirement plans despite career-best season

'I'm sticking to my decision': Sorana Cirstea confirms retirement plans despite career-best season

 Sorana Cirstea confirmed her plan to retire towards the end of the season following her quarterfinal defeat at Roland Garros. The Romanian is in the middle

Tennis News / Outlook India / June 2

Mirra Andreeva Vs Sorana Cirstea Live Score, French Open: Eighth Seed Marches Into Last Four in Commanding Fashion

Mira Andreeva sealed a place in the top four of the French Open for the second time on the trot with a one-sided win over in-form Sorana Cirstea. This is the Russian teenager hammered her opponent throughout the entire match and secured another break of serve to finish the match in 56 minute with a powerful forehand shot down the line.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / May 29

Cirstea makes history with 6-0 6-0 win

Sorana Cirstea continues her remarkable form in the twilight of her career as she thrashes Solana Sierra 6-0 6-0 to reach the French Open fourth round.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / May 18
Sorana Cirstea (age 36) becomes oldest woman to debut in Top 20

Sorana Cirstea (age 36) becomes oldest woman to debut in Top 20

Romania's Sorana Cirstea became the oldest player to make her Top 20 rankings debut in WTA history when she was No. 18 in the update released Monday. Cirstea, 36, previously reached No.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / May 18
WTA Rankings Update: Rome champion Svitolina rises, Paolini out of top 10 as Cirstea breaks new ground

WTA Rankings Update: Rome champion Svitolina rises, Paolini out of top 10 as Cirstea breaks new ground

Another WTA 1000 tournament has been played out with a lot of significant results leading to changes in the WTA rankings. The champion Elina Svitolina is one of the many big winners from the Rome Open, but there are also losers who desperately seek momentum and wins on court ahead of the big one at Roland Garros which starts this Sunday.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / May 14
COLUMN: Sorana Cirstea is having the kind of season that should make retirement wait

COLUMN: Sorana Cirstea is having the kind of season that should make retirement wait

There is something almost cruel about tennis timing. Players spend years searching for rhythm, confidence, health, belief, balance, and perspective. Then, just when everything finally seems to align, the clock starts whispering that it may be time to walk away.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / May 13
'There's no expiration date for ambition and dreams': Sorana Cirstea closes in on top-20 debut after latest Rome Open upset

'There's no expiration date for ambition and dreams': Sorana Cirstea closes in on top-20 debut after latest Rome Open upset

Sorana Cirstea secured qualification for the Rome Open semi-finals after a major win over Jelena Ostapenko by 6-1, 7-6(0), which sends her back to the final four of a WTA 1000 tournament for the fourth time in her career — three of those achieved after turning 32 years old.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / May 12
Cirstea's Impressive Final Season Casts Doubt on Retirement Plans

Cirstea's Impressive Final Season Casts Doubt on Retirement Plans

As far as farewell seasons go, Sorana Cirstea's 2026 swansong must be ranked somewhere near the top. A perennially dangerous opponent, Cirstea has caused regular upsets of leading names across the course of her two-decade-long career.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / May 12

How impending retirement is fuelling Cirstea's success

Romania's Sorana Cirstea is playing some of the finest tennis in her 20-year career - will she be tempted to reverse her decision to retire at the end of 2026?

Tennis News / HITC / May 10
Sorana Cirstea responds to Aryna Sabalenka’s suggestion she shouldn’t retire after Rome win

Sorana Cirstea responds to Aryna Sabalenka’s suggestion she shouldn’t retire after Rome win

Sorana Cirstea has some thinking to do after getting the better of Aryna Sabalenka at the Italian Open. Cirstea, who has been part of the WTA Tour since 2006, announced in December that 2026 would be her last year on tour.

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Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / May 9
'Maybe there’s always a little door open..': Sorana Cirstea refuses to fully rule out retirement U-turn but currently set on 2026 end

'Maybe there’s always a little door open..': Sorana Cirstea refuses to fully rule out retirement U-turn but currently set on 2026 end

It was one of the best wins of her career in terms of stature in beating the World No.1 for Sorana Cirstea as the 36-year-old took full advantage of a pretty off colour display from Aryna Sabalenka who won the first set and looked to be cruising up in the second at the Rome Open.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / May 9
Sorana Cirstea upsets Aryna Sabalenka in Rome for first victory over No. 1

Sorana Cirstea upsets Aryna Sabalenka in Rome for first victory over No. 1

Sorana Cirstea has announced she will retire after the season but the 36-year-old Romanian sure isn't just cruising through tournaments in the meantime.

Tennis News / HerSportsNation / April 27
Coco Gauff Defeats Sorana Cirstea in Three Sets After On-Court Setback

Coco Gauff Defeats Sorana Cirstea in Three Sets After On-Court Setback

Winning a game while battling a physical setback isn’t for the weak. And Coco Gauff really went above and beyond that.   The 22-year-old just advanced to the round of 16 in the Madrid Open, handing Sorana Cirstea a 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 defeat.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / March 23
Coco Gauff Beats Sorana Cirstea To Advance To Quarterfinals Of Miami Open

Coco Gauff Beats Sorana Cirstea To Advance To Quarterfinals Of Miami Open

On Monday afternoon, American tennis sensation Coco Gauff gave the hometown crowd every possible reason to hyperventilate, eventually outlasting Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea in a grueling three-set thriller: 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.

Tennis News / HITC / January 23
Naomi Osaka told apology wasn’t necessary after Australian Open clash with Cirstea

Naomi Osaka told apology wasn’t necessary after Australian Open clash with Cirstea

Naomi Osaka’s cold handshake: A look at the controversy surrounding her match with Sorana Cirstea Naomi Osaka reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, but her latest victory was overshadowed by a tense moment at the net rather than her performance on court.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / December 6
Sorana Cirstea says 2026 season will be her last

Sorana Cirstea says 2026 season will be her last

Sorana Cirstea announced Saturday that her 20th season on the WTA Tour in 2026 will be her last. The 35-year-old Romanian has won three singles titles and earned nearly $11 million in prize money.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / August 31, 2025
Sorana Cirstea makes plea for stolen trophy to be returned

Sorana Cirstea makes plea for stolen trophy to be returned

Sorana Cirstea is asking that the trophy she recently won at the WTA Tennis in the Lands event be returned to her after she says it was stolen from her hotel room while she was competing in the U.S.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / August 31, 2025
'Give it back': Sorana Cirstea issues plea as Cleveland winning trophy goes missing in New York

'Give it back': Sorana Cirstea issues plea as Cleveland winning trophy goes missing in New York

Sorana Cirstea won her first WTA singles title recently since 2021 and her third overall in her career at Tennis in the Land also known as the Cleveland Open.

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