Cirstea and Kalinskaya eliminated in first round of Cincinnati doubles; singles bid alive for Cirstea on Digi Sport
In Cincinnati, Romanian players faced mixed results as the doubles draw saw Jaqueline Cristian, Gabriela Ruse and Sorana Cîrstea all bow out in the first round. Sorana Cîrstea and her partner Anna Kalinskaya were defeated by the sixth-seeded duo Ellen Perez and Liudmila Kicerok in straight sets, 5-7, 5-7. The eliminated doubles teams shared a prize of $10,950 and 10 WTA points.
Cîrstea remains the only Romanian still in the singles competition, where she is set to meet Yue Yuan in the third round. Yuan is a 26-year-old Chinese player ranked No. 98 in the WTA. The match is scheduled for Monday, August 11, no earlier than 18:00, and will be streamed live on Digi Sport.
Earlier, Sorana Cîrstea advanced by defeating Magdalena Frech, earning $32,840 (equivalent to €28,200). A video of the final rally from that match is available, showing a tightly contested 7-6, 2-6, 6-4 win.
Summary of key points:
– Cincinnati doubles: Cristian/Ruse/Cîrstea out in first round; Cîrstea/Kalinskaya lose to Perez/Kicerok (6th seeds) 5-7, 5-7.
– Doubles prize: $10,950 and 10 WTA points for early exits.
– Cincinnati singles: Cîrstea to face Yue Yuan in the third round; match on Digi Sport, Monday, Aug 11, from 18:00.
– Cîrstea’s recent run includes a win over Magdalena Frech, earning $32,840 (~€28,200).
Additional comments:
– Romania’s continued presence in Cincinnati’s singles draws remains a positive sign as the hard-court season progresses.
– The doubles result underscores the depth in the field; advancing in singles could boost Cîrstea’s momentum heading into the later rounds.
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