Katie Boulter secured the biggest win of her career, defeating world No. 2 Elena Rybakina 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 at Queen's Club. Emma Raducanu also advanced to the quarter-finals, but her match was postponed to Saturday due to a rain-delayed schedule, forcing her to play two matches.
Romanian tennis veteran Sorana Cirstea praised young Russian player Mirra Andreeva after losing to her at the French Open, calling her a "blessing" to the sport. Andreeva, 19, defeated Cirstea 6-0, 6-3 in the quarterfinals. Cirstea, who announced her retirement at the end of the season, expressed admiration for Andreeva's character and strength.
Marta Kostyuk defeated Elina Svitolina to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final. Kostyuk dedicated her win to the Ukrainian people amidst the ongoing war, highlighting the resilience of her nation.
Mirra Andreeva delivered a commanding performance, defeating Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3 to advance to the French Open semi-finals. The 19-year-old Russian showcased aggressive play and strong serving, continuing her impressive clay court form.
À 19 ans, la Russe Mirra Andreeva a battu Sorana Cirstea en quarts de finale de Roland-Garros. Elle affrontera Elina Svitolina ou Marta Kostyuk en demi-finale.
Sorana Cirstea, 36, becomes the oldest player in the Open era to win a 'double bagel' (6-0, 6-0) in a Grand Slam main draw, defeating Solana Sierra at the French Open, advancing to the fourth round.
At 17, Ksenia Efremova, a Moscow-born player naturalized French in 2023, will play her first Grand Slam main draw match at Roland Garros. Despite her junior success, she faces a tough challenge against world No. 18 Sorana Cirstea.
36-year-old Romanian tennis player Sorana Cirstea, set to retire by end-2026, advances to Italian Open semi-finals, defeating Jelena Ostapenko 6-1 7-6 (7-0), moving into top 10 of WTA seasonal race.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffers a second defeat in three matches as she is beaten by Sorana Cirstea in the Italian Open third round.
World No 1 beaten 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in third round in RomeBritish No 1 Norrie loses 6-3, 7-5 to Thiago Agustín TiranteAryna Sabalenka was dumped out of the Italian Open in the third round by Sorana Cirstea, the world No 1 falling to a 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 defeat in Rome.Sabalenka is the second star name to be eliminated from the final big tournament before the French Open, with Novak Djokovic being knocked out from the men’s event on Friday. Continue reading...
La n°1 mondiale Aryna Sabalenka s’est inclinée au 3e tour du tournoi WTA 1000 de Rome face à la Roumaine Sorana Cirstea.
Coco Gauff reached the Madrid Open fourth round despite vomiting on court during her match against Sorana Cirstea, describing a virus that has affected multiple players including Iga Swiatek, Madison Keys, Liudmila Samsonova, Marin Cilic and Karolina Pliskova. Swiatek retired mid-match against Ann Li, marking just her second career retirement. Gauff believes she contracted the virus from another player whose locker is near hers, while dismissing rumors that shrimp tacos in the player dining area were to blame.
Coco Gauff defeated Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 at the Madrid Open despite suffering from a stomach virus that has affected multiple players in the tournament.
La 18enne italiana Tyra Grant, numero 262 del mondo, viene eliminata al secondo turno del WTA 1000 di Madrid da Sorana Cirstea (26 WTA) con il punteggio di 6-2 7-6. La giovane azzurra ha sfiorato la vittoria del secondo set, servendo sul 5-4 prima di cedere nel tie-break. Nel doppio, Sara Errani e Jasmine Paolini, teste di serie numero uno, battono 7-5 7-6 l'ucraina Kichenok e la giapponese Ninomiya.
