Article by David Istrate – published Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 22:34 / Updated Tuesday, April 15, 2025 22:35
Sorana Cîrstea (35 years old, 119 WTA) withdrew from the WTA 125 Oiiras tournament in Portugal, due to a foot problem. Tennis in Romania had to play on Tuesday, April 15, with British Francesca Jones (24 years, 134 WTA).
Sorana Cîrstea chose that before the Madrid tournament participate in Portugal, at the WTA 125 Oiiras, where she was Favorite number 6 to win the title. In the first round, the 35 -year -old player was to meet Francesca Jones, who hasn't played since early April, when fainted on the ground in Bogota.
“It would be a dream come true and an excellent start for this stage of the season. Obviously I want to, but now I have to work,” said Cîrstea before the tournament, asked by Raquetc about the desire to win the title in Portugal.
Sorana Cîrstea, forced to retreat: “I would never have imagined that I would play so late”
The player on the world number 119 did not start at the WTA 125 Oiiras, having to retreat due to a foot problem. Its place was taken by the German Noma Noma Akugue (21 years, 235 WTA), which will take place on Wednesday, April 16, with Fran Jones.
In the discussion with the Portuguese site, Cîrstea also reached the subject of withdrawal from tennis and longevity.
“There is a certain beauty in growing older. There are many beautiful things that come with age and I am very, very proud of the longevity of my career. I would never have thought I would play so late, not even after 30”, Explained the player born in Bucharest and raised in Târgoviște.
Cîrstea has detailed how tennis has developed over the years, now there is more attention on nutrition, recovery, sleep and physical training.
“Also, mentally, we stopped putting barriers. We no longer think that a 30 -year -old woman is too old to be a sportsman or to do certain things. Now you can do what you want, the society has evolved in several aspects and we see more and more women returning after they are born, which was not possible a few years ago.
It has become more and more easy and I am very happy to be part of this evolution of society. I am very proud that I am 35 years old and I am still competitive and I have dreams and goals ”, concluded the Romanian.
Sorana Cîrstea will be prepared for 2025 Mutua Madrid Open, which will take place between April 22 and May 4.
