Sorana Cîrstea, eliminată în optimile turneului de la Cincinnati

Sorana Cîrstea was defeated by Jessica Pegula in a close match at the Cincinnati WTA 1,000 tournament, ending her run in the round of 16. Cîrstea won her first set against Pegula in their encounters, but ultimately lost 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 after two hours and five minutes of play. She leaves Cincinnati with 120 WTA points and a prize of $81,752. Despite the loss, Cîrstea demonstrated her competitiveness against a top player, providing a positive outlook ahead of the US Open.