Article by David Istrate – published on Saturday, August 16, 2025, 21:48 / Updated on Saturday, August 16, 2025 21:49
Just 3 days after removal from CincinnatiSorana Cîrstea (35 years old, 138 WTA) returned to the field and won a clear victory, 6-1, 6-0, in the first round for the Cleveland tournament, where she met the young Anna Frey (17, 971 WTA).
Although he won 3 impressive victories in Cincinnati and qualified until the finals, where he was defeated by Iga Swiak, the world number 3, Sorana Cîrstea was forced to start qualifying at Cleveland.
Sorana Cîrstea, mercilessly towards the young Anna Frey, born after the Romanian tennis onset
So, on Saturday, August 16, 3 days after the defeat in front of the Wimbledon champion, the 35 -year -old athlete returned to the field for a duel that proved to be a formality. Cîrstea had an opponent who was born a year after she became a professional tennis player.
This is Anna Frey, 17, which is 971 WTA. Cîrstea had no pity for American tennis, the goal being to preserve as much energy as possible, spending as little time on the field.
The first set lasted 25 minutes and was awarded by the Romanian athlete with 6-1. The second set was even shorter, 21 minutes, without Frey winning a range. Cîrstea won 6-1, 6-0 and obtained access in the second qualifications for the Cleveland tournament.
Further, the player in the 138th place is waiting for a more difficult duel, with Swiss Rebeka Masarova (26 years, 105 WTA). In the first round, Masarova passed 6-3, 6-1 of Daphnee Mpeshi Perricard (16 years, 891 WTA), none other than Giovanni Mpethi Perricard (22 years old, 42 ATP).
The match will take place on Sunday, August 17, around 5:00 pm.
