The Americans made the emergency decision, after Sorana Cîrstea was robbed in the New York hotel
Article by Maria Olteanu – published Monday, September 1, 2025, 10:22 / Updated Monday, September 1, 20:24
Sorana Cîrstea (35 years old, 71th WTA) announced on Sunday that she was robbed in the hotel where she stayed during the US Open, being stolen his trophy from ClevelandWTA 250 category tournament that he won a few days ago. Immediately after the announcement of the Romanian, the American authorities opened an investigation, to see how it was in this unpleasant situation.
“Anyone who stole the trophy from Cleveland from room 314 of the hotel, please return it! It has no material value, only sentimental! It would be really appreciated! Thank you, Sorana,” Sorana wrote on Instagram.
Shortly after, the Americans announced the opening of an investigation, being permanently related to our athlete.
Efforts are made to find the person who robbed Sorna Cîrstea in New York
“We are in close connection with our esteemed guest in terms of the reported object as a missing,” said the general manager of the hotel, Simon Chapman, in an interview for CBS Sports.
“Our safety and security director, a former NYPD detective, personally supervises the investigation. We treat the problem with the greatest seriousness and continue to collaborate directly with Mrs. Cirstea”he added.
Sorana Cîrstea and Trophy from Cleveland // Photo: Instagram
For Sorana, the Cleveland trophy was the third of the career in the WTA circuit, after the Tashkent 2008 and Istanbul 2021.
After the Cleveland triumph, Sorana had a short course at the US Open, in the last Grand Slam tournament of the year.
It was eliminated in round 2 by Karolina Muchova, 6-7 (0-7), 7-6 (3), 4-6, and in double, where he paired with Anna Kalinskaya, by the couple McCartney Kessler-Peyton Stearns.
