Sorana Cîrstea
Romanian tennis player, oldest to debut in WTA top 20.
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Sorana Cîrstea is a Romanian professional tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 17 in July 2026, becoming the oldest player to debut in the singles top 20 in WTA rankings. She has won four WTA Tour singles titles and seven doubles titles, with her best major results being quarterfinals at the 2009 and 2026 French Opens and the 2023 US Open.
Career statistics and honours
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2013 | Canadian Open | Hard | Serena Williams | 2–6, 0–6 |
Doubles: 1 (title)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2025 | Madrid Open | Clay | Anna Kalinskaya | Veronika Kudermetova / Elise Mertens | 6–7(10–12), 6–2, [12–10] |
Tables copied from the source article, totals included as the source gives them: Wikipedia: Sorana Cîrstea (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wide tables scroll sideways.
Did You Know?
- Cîrstea was introduced to tennis at age four by her mother.
- Her father owns an ice cream factory in Târgoviște.
- She has cited Steffi Graf and Roger Federer as her idols.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Sorana Cîrstea (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Statistics, medals and awards: the tables of the source article.
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