Sorana Cirstea

Coached by Thomas Johansson
Introduced to tennis at age 4 by mother, Liliana; father’s name is Mihai; younger brother’s name is Mihnea; full name is Sorana Mihaela Cirstea
Speaks Romanian, English and Spanish and is studying French
Likes all surfaces; favorite shot is forehand; most admires Steffi Graf
Enjoys playing all ball sports, going shopping, watching movies, reading and doing crosswords
Favorite cities are New York and London (“big cities with lots to do”)
Self-described as ambitious, stubborn and happy

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Winner (2): 2021 – Istanbul; 2008 – Tashkent.
Finalist (4): 2021 – Strasbourg; 2019 – Tashkent; 2013 – Toronto; 2007 – Budapest.

DOUBLES
Winner (5): 2019 – Lugano (w/Mitu); 2011 – Dallas (w/Brianti); 2010 – Oeiras (w/Medina Garrigues); 2008 – Fès (w/Pavlyuchenkova), Luxembourg (w/Erakovic).
Finalist (5): 2014 – Tianjin (w/Klepac); 2010 – Budapest (w/Medina Garrigues); 2009 – Barcelona (w/Klepac), Fès (w/Kirilenko); 2008 – New Haven (w/Niculescu).