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

16 HOURS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Upsets Sabalenka in Rome R3 Cirstea won 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 over Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of Rome on Saturday.

Impact Cirstea earned arguably the biggest win of her lengthy career as she stunned the No. 1-ranked Belarusian in three sets across two hours and 14 minutes to move into the fourth round. The 36-year-old Romanian, who has previously announced that this would be her last year on tour, had never previously beaten a world No. 1. Cirstea will take on No. 13 seed Linda Noskova (2-2 H2H) in the fourth round.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Roman renaissance! In final season, Cirstea upsets Sabalenka in third round Sorana Cirstea, in her final season before retirement, shocked the tennis world with a thrilling win over World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Rom...

21 HOURS AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Sabalenka suffers surprise defeat to Cirstea at Italian Open

No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has suffered a shock loss to No. 26 Sorana Cirstea in the third round of the Italian Open

21 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Cruises to Rome RO32 Cirstea defeated Tatjana Maria in the round of 64 of the Rome Masters with a score of 6-2, 6-0 on Thursday.

Impact Cirstea converted five break points in the match in eight attempts. In comparison, her opponent did not win a break point. Cirstea won 53 points in total, 25 more than Maria. Next up for Cirstea will be Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sabalenka extends head-to-head edge over Krejcikova with straight-sets win in Rome Coming off a rare loss in Madrid, Aryna Sabalenka returned to form with dominant win over Barbora Krejcikova in Rome to reach the third roun...

2 DAYS AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Defeat in Madrid R3 Cirstea lost to Coco Gauff in the round of 32 of the Madrid Masters with a score of 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday.

Impact Cirstea won 46.7 percent points on first serve. In comparison, her opponent won 58 percent points on first serve. Cirstea converted six break points in 10 attempts, two fewer than Gauff. Cirstea won 82 points in total, 11 fewer than Gauff.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sabalenka avoids Madrid Open virus scare and Osaka upset. Gauff and Rybakina lose

Tennis players are facing an unknown opponent at the Madrid Open

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Coco Gauff needs to bring back the baseball cap in Madrid Somehow on Sunday, Coco Gauff prevailed in her match over Sorana Cirstea. The three set affair pushed the ill Gauff to her physical limits....

APRIL 27 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Coco Gauff overcomes vomiting on court to beat Sorana Cirstea in Madrid

Coco Gauff has advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open despite falling ill and vomiting on court

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Coco Gauff vomits on court, battles through to advance at Madrid Open Coco Gauff fought off more than just her opponent at the Madrid Open on April 26, overcoming vomiting to beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6 7-5 6-1 and...

APRIL 26 • USATODAY.COM

Gauff survives Cirstea scare, reaches Madrid last 16 Third-seeded Coco Gauff rallied from a set and a break down to defeat Sorana Cirstea in three sets and reach the fourth round of the Mutua M...

APRIL 26 • WTATENNIS.COM

Books R3 spot in Madrid Cirstea defeated Tyra Caterina Grant in the round of 64 of the Madrid Masters with a score of 6-2, 7-6 on Friday.

Impact Cirstea won 88.5 percent points on first serve, considerably higher than her opponent who won 68.1 percent points on first serve. She converted three break points in five attempts, two more than Grant. Next up for Cirstea will be America's Coco Gauff.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

In field for Madrid Cirstea (lower leg) has a bye in the first round of Madrid.

Impact Cirstea remains in the draw for this upcoming WTA 1000 tournament after suffering a leg injury in Rouen. The Romanian will play either Elsa Jacquemot or a qualifier in the second round.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with leg injury Cirstea (lower leg) withdrew from her semifinal match in Rouen against Veronika Podrez.

Impact After posting three wins to reach the semifinals, Cirstea could not continue at the event due to a lower left leg injury. It's unclear if the Romanian will be ready to go for Madrid in a few days.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Wins QF in Rouen Cirstea defeated Anna Bondar in the quarterfinal of the Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole with a score of 7-6, 6-2 on Friday.

Impact Cirstea won 76.5 percent points on first serve, considerably higher than her opponent who won just 59.2 percent points on first serve. She converted three break points in 12 attempts, two more than Bondar. Next up for Cirstea will be Ukraine's Veronika Podrez.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to QF in Rouen Cirstea secured a spot in the quarterfinal of the Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole after being awarded a walkover against Xinyu Wang on Wednesday.

Impact Cirstea cemented a spot in the next round, courtesy of a walkover. She was leading in the first set (5-3) when her opponent decided to withdraw because of a fitness concern. Next up for Cirstea will be Hungary's Anna Bondar.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Mirra Andreeva tops Sorana Cirstea to reach Linz semis Deadspin | Mirra Andreeva tops Sorana Cirstea to reach Linz semis

APRIL 11 • DEADSPIN.COM

Andreeva outlasts Cirstea to set up Ruse clash in Linz semis Top seed Mirra Andreeva and unseeded Elena-Gabriela Ruse advanced to the semifinals of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz with three-set victorie...

APRIL 10 • WTATENNIS.COM

Advances quickly to Linz quarters Cirstea won 5-0 when Dalma Galfi retired in the second round of Linz on Wednesday.

Impact Cirstea's second round encounter was a short one as the No. 103-ranked Hungarian had to retire after just 21 minutes on court. The win sends the 36-year-old Romanian into her first quarterfinal since she won Cluj-Napoca in February. Cirstea will play No. 1 seed Mirra Andreeva next.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Makes winning start in Linz Cirstea won 6-3, 6-3 over Sinja Kraus in the first round of Linz on Tuesday.

Impact Coming off a fourth round showing in Miami, Cirstea continued her stellar season as she cruised past the No. 119-ranked wildcard in straight sets after one hour and 28 minutes on court. The 36-year-old Romanian comes into the week ranked No. 29 in the world, not far off her previous career-high ranking of No. 21. Cirstea will play No. 103-ranked Dalma Galfi (1-0 H2H) in the second round.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Coco Gauff credited social media coaching tip in Miami Open win over Sorana Cirstea Coco Gauff entered the 2026 Miami Open with the same childhood dream of winning her hometown tennis tournament but with lighter expectations...

MARCH 24 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Line to line, then up and over: Coco Gauff weaves her web in Miami Coco Gauff ended a marvellous line-to-line exchange with a niftily reflexed lob volley over Sorana Cirstea's head in the Miami Open fourth r...

MARCH 23 • WTATENNIS.COM

Gauff ousts Cirstea to reach first Miami Open quarterfinal Coco Gauff advanced to her first-ever Miami Open quarterfinal, defeating Sorana Cirstea in three sets. She awaits the winner of Belinda Benc...

MARCH 23 • WTATENNIS.COM

Sorana Cirstea's profile: Who is the tennis player? Age, family, ranking, net worth and more Sorana Cirstea continues to make her mark on the WTA Tour, but her story goes far beyond results—spanning years of consistency, personal mil...

MARCH 23 • BOLAVIP.COM

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Sabalenka suffers surprise defeat to Cirstea at Italian Open

Sabalenka avoids Madrid Open virus scare and Osaka upset. Gauff and Rybakina lose

Coco Gauff overcomes vomiting on court to beat Sorana Cirstea in Madrid