Article by Maria Olteanu – Published on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 23:17 / Updated on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 23:20
Sorana Cîrstea (36 years old, #18 WTA) qualified on Wednesday evening in the third round at Roland Garros, and for the success he secured a check worth 187,000 euros. The Romanian prevailed in a minimum of sets, score 6-3, 6-0, in the duel with Eva Lys.
The best-ranked player from Romania and our only representative left in the competition on the Parisian clay continues the dream form shown in Rome, where she reached the semifinals. At the French Open, Sorana made it well past the first two rounds, and her course is an accessible one on the way to the quarterfinals.
After securing €130,000 for qualifying in the second round, Sorana landed a check worth 187,000 euros for qualifying in the third round. In addition, it also put 130 points in the world ranking.
Sorana Cîrstea can increase her earnings if she advances to the eighth
In the next Roland Garros match, for a place in the round of 16, our player will face Solana Sierra (21 years old, #68 WTA), the one who produced the surprise and eliminated the 13th favorite in the world, Jasmine Paolini (30 years old).
In the event that it prevails in the third round, Sorana Cîrstea's winnings will reach 285,000 euros.
Roland Garros awards:
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Round 1 |
87,000 euros |
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Round 2 |
130,000 euros |
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Round 3 |
187,000 euros |
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eighth |
285,000 euros |
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quarters |
470,000 euros |
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Semi-final |
750,000 euros |
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Finalist |
1,400,000 euros |
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Winner |
2,800,000 euros |
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For Sierra, the future opponent, it is the first time in her career that she reaches the third round at Roland Garros; On the other hand, for Sorana it is the sixth time.
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So far, the two players have met only once in the WTA circuit, at the US Open, in 2025, when the Romanian prevailed in two sets, score 7-5, 6-0.
