Sorana Cîrstea advances in Cincinnati WTA 1000

Sorana Cîrstea WTA 1000 Cincinnati tennis US Open preparation professional tennis

Sorana Cîrstea, the 19th seed, advanced to the next round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati after defeating Nikola Bartunkova with a score of 7-6 (5), 6-3. The match lasted one hour and 55 minutes.

Cîrstea overcame a 4-2 deficit in the first-set tie-break to win 7-5 before controlling the second set. This victory marks her first win since Wimbledon and serves as a key preparation for the upcoming US Open. At 36 years old, Cîrstea has previously indicated that 2026 will be the final season of her professional career.

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Cincinnati · Nikola Bartunkova · Sorana Cîrstea · US Open · WTA

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[● 2 SOURCES] Sorana Cîrstea defeated Nikola Bartunkova in the second round of the Cincinnati WTA 1000 tournament. www.mediafax.ro · alephnews.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Sorana Cîrstea announced that 2026 will be the final season of her career. www.mediafax.ro · alephnews.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] The match score was 7-6 (5), 6-3. www.mediafax.ro · alephnews.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Cincinnati tournament offers over one million dollars in prize money. www.mediafax.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Sorana Cîrstea is the 19th seed in the Cincinnati tournament. www.mediafax.ro · alephnews.ro