Sorana Cîrstea, victorie importantă înainte de US Open. A eliminat-o pe Nikola Bartunkova la Cincinnati

Sorana Cîrstea won her opening match at the Cincinnati Open, defeating Nikola Bartunkova in straight sets. The Romanian player faced challenges in the first set but secured victory with a tie-break. This win marks her first since Wimbledon and is significant as she approaches the end of her career. Cîrstea aims for a strong performance at the US Open following her successful year, including a title in Cluj-Napoca and a place in the WTA Top 20.