Cirstea Overpowers Wang to Reach French Open Quarter-Finals
The Romanian veteran, retiring after the season, reached her first Roland Garros quarter-final in 17 years and her third Grand Slam last eight.
- On Sunday, Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea defeated Chinese player Wang Xiyu 6-3, 7-6 to reach the French Open quarter-finals, marking her first Roland Garros last-eight appearance in 17 years.
- The 36-year-old is enjoying a golden final season on tour after recently breaking into the top 20 rankings. "This year, it's going way better than I expected," said Cirstea, who arrived in Paris seeded 18th.
- After leading 5-1 in the opening set, Cirstea needed 84 minutes to secure the win as Wang fought back, eventually staving off her opponent in a hard-fought tie-break.
- Advancing to a Grand Slam quarter-final for the third time, Cirstea will next face either Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva or Switzerland's Jil Teichmann in her bid to improve on her 2009 result.
- "I feel I'm a completely different player," Cirstea noted, reflecting on her evolution since starting on tour as a child, though she maintains her retirement decision remains unchanged despite recent success.
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Veteran Cirstea defies age to reach first French Open quarter-final in 17 years
Romanian tennis player Sorana Cirstea has reached her first French Open quarter-final in 17 years. The 36-year-old veteran defeated China's Wang Xinyu to advance. This marks her third Grand Slam quarter-final appearance. Cirstea expressed her passion for the sport and her joy in playing at this level. She is enjoying a strong period in her career.
On Sunday, Romanian Sorana Cirstea qualified for the Roland-Garros quarter. She hasn't lost a single set since the start of the tournament.
Cirstea beats Wang to reach first French Open quarter-final in 17 years
PARIS, May 31 - Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea beat China's Wang Xinyu 6-3 7-6(4) at the French Open on Sunday to advance to the quarter-final of a Grand Slam for just the third time in her career. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China's Wang Xinyu is no match for veteran Cirstea as Romanian wins match to reach French Open quarter-final in 17 years
Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea beat China's Wang Xinyu 6-3 7-6(4) at the French Open on Sunday to advance to the quarter-final of a Grand Slam for just the third time in her career.
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