Sorana Cirstea through the quarterfinals of the US Open 2023

Romanian tennis player Sorana Cirstea has qualified for the quarterfinals of the US Open 2023. The 30th favorite at Flushing Meadows, Sorana defeated Belinda Bencic, the Olympic champion (score 6-3, 6-3, after a match of one hour and 24 minutes) .

Sorana Cîrstea (33 years old) will receive a prize of $455,000 and 430 points in the WTA singles ranking after qualifying for the quarterfinals of the US Open 2023.

Cîrstea equaled her best result from a Grand Slam: qualifying for the quarters (she also reached this stage of the competition at Roland Garros, the 2009 edition).

Sorana Cîrstea will race with Karolina Muchova (10th favorite at Flushing Meadows and finalist at Roland Garros 2023) in the semi-final.     Over time, Cîrstea and Muchova met four times, the score being 3-1 for the player from the Czech Republic.

The Romanian tennis player believes that the “quarter” in New York is a fitting reward for all the efforts and sacrifices made in the circuit. “I have a big smile on my face because I worked so hard for this, few people know how much work I put in. We had solid support from Romanians and not only. I want to thank you, you made me feel special. It’s amazing, you always dream to get here and you work for something like this! Many years have passed in which I have worked hard but have not been rewarded. In the end, work pays off. I’m happy with how I’ve been doing these days. I love the conditions here, the balls, the atmosphere, the pitches, it’s always been amazing here, every time I feel at home. I am very grateful and satisfied with everything that happened to me this week. Thomas (n.r. Thomas Johansson, Sorana’s coach) is here, he has suffered with me for the last year and I am very happy to dedicate this victory to him. He was by my side in difficult moments”, said Sorana Cîrstea, in the interview given on the field,” Sorana said after the victory.