Sorana Cirstea

Sorana Cîrstea is a Romanian professional tennis player, notably recognized for reaching the final of the 2013 Rogers Cup and winning the 2025 Madrid Open doubles title with Anna Kalinskaya.

She has secured two singles and six doubles titles on the WTA Tour, achieving a career-high singles ranking of World No. 21 in August 2013.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Sorana Cîrstea was born on April 7, 1990, in Bucharest, Romania, to Mihai and Liliana Cîrstea. She currently resides in Târgoviște, her parents' hometown, and has a younger brother named Mihnea. She stands 176 cm tall and she is right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

Cîrstea was introduced to the sport of tennis by her mother at the age of four. Her father owns an ice cream factory in Târgoviște. She has cited tennis legends Steffi Graf and Roger Federer as her idols.

Career

Cîrstea began her professional career in 2006. She has won two singles and six doubles titles on the WTA Tour, with her most significant achievements including a finalist appearance at the 2013 Rogers Cup and securing the doubles title at the 2025 Madrid Open, alongside Anna Kalinskaya.

She has been coached by Albert Costa since 2024.

In Grand Slam singles play, Cîrstea has reached the quarterfinals of both the 2009 French Open and the 2023 US Open. She also made it to the fourth round of the Australian Open in 2017 and 2022, and the third round of Wimbledon multiple times, including in 2009, 2012, 2017, 2021, and 2023. In doubles Grand Slams, she reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2025 and the third round of the Australian Open in 2018, the French Open in 2008 and 2018), and the US Open in 2009 and 2017.

Cîrstea represented Romania at the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2012, reaching the first round in singles both times.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 550–426
• Career titles: 2
• Highest ranking: No. 21 (August 12, 2013)
• Current ranking: No. 168 (July 26, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 4R (2017, 2022)
• French Open – QF (2009)
• Wimbledon – 3R (2009, 2012, 2017, 2021, 2023)
• US Open – QF (2023)

Other tournaments (Singles)

• Rogers Cup – Final (2013)
• Olympic Games – 1R (2008, 2012)

Doubles

• Career record: 157–127
• Career titles: 6
• Highest ranking: No. 35 (March 9, 2009)
• Current ranking: No. 76 (July 26, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 3R (2018)
• French Open – 3R (2008, 2018)
• Wimbledon – QF (2025)
• US Open – 3R (2009, 2017)

Other tournaments (Doubles)

• Madrid Open – Winner (2025, with Anna Kalinskaya)
• Olympic Games – 1R (2012)

Team competitions

• Fed Cup – 15–12 (W–L)