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Sorana Cîrstea Loses Dramatic Match at Cincinnati Open
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Sorana Cîrstea Loses Dramatic Match at Cincinnati Open

From Adevărul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Romanian tennis player Sorana Cîrstea was eliminated in the round of 16 at the Cincinnati Open.
  • She lost a hard-fought match to American Jessica Pegula, the world No. 3, with a final score of 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.
  • Cîrstea will receive prize money and WTA points for her performance and is preparing for her final Grand Slam appearance at the US Open.

Sorana Cîrstea's run at the Cincinnati Open has ended after a dramatic three-set loss to world No. 3 Jessica Pegula in the round of 16. The Romanian player, ranked 19th, battled for two hours and five minutes but ultimately fell 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.

Pegula secured the victory on her fourth match point. This win gives the American a 3-1 lead in their head-to-head encounters. Their previous matches were in 2011, 2015, and 2021, with Pegula winning the last two.

Pegula a fructificat a patra minge de meci.

Describing the match's conclusion.

Cîrstea reached the round of 16 after defeating Nikola Bartunkova and benefiting from the withdrawal of Anna Kalinskaia. For her efforts, she will earn $81,752 and 120 WTA points.

The 36-year-old Romanian announced earlier this year that she plans to retire at the end of 2024. One of her final goals is to reach a higher stage in a Grand Slam tournament, with the upcoming US Open being her last major event.

Românca a anunțat în primăvară că va pune racheta în cui la sfârșitul acestui an.

Mentioning Cîrstea's retirement plans.
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Originally published by Adevărul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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