Sorana Cirstea is a Romanian professional tennis player. Her highest singles ranking occurred on August 12, 2013, when she reached world No. 21. Similarly, in doubles, she achieved a career peak of No. 35 on March 9, 2009.
Among her notable accomplishments are reaching the quarterfinals in the 2009 French Open, the 2023 US Open, and making it to the final in the 2013 Rogers Cup.
Sorana Cirstea Parents: Mihai Cirstea, Liliana Cirstea
Sorana Cirstea was born on April 7, 1990, in Bucharest, Romania, to Mihai and Liliana in Bucharest.
Cirstea resides in Târgoviște, her parents’ hometown, where her father owns an ice cream factory. Introduced to tennis by her mother at the age of four, she has a younger brother named Mihnea. Sorana has often cited Steffi Graf and Roger Federer as her idols.
Sorana Cirstea Playing Style
Cirstea adopts an aggressive baseline approach, relying on swift, flat, and forceful groundstrokes as the cornerstone of her game. Due to her high-risk playing style, she tends to tally significant counts of both winners and unforced errors.
Her backhand stands out as her most dependable groundstroke, frequently producing winners. Even when not targeting the lines directly, her backhand drives deep into the court, granting her control over the game’s pace.