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Sorana Cirstea news
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The gist
Sorana Cirstea beat Anna Kalinskaya after retirement at 5-0 in the deciding set. She now faces world No. 3 Jessica Pegula in the Cincinnati round of 16.
Background
Cirstea, ranked 19th, advanced at the Cincinnati WTA tournament when her opponent retired. The match was a third-round clash, and Cirstea had won the second set 6-1 after losing the first in a tiebreak. She will next play Pegula, who is ranked 3rd, in the round of 16.
How it unfolded
- Aug 15, 2026Cirstea won her second-round match against Nikola Bartunkova 7-6, 6-3.
- Aug 17, 2026Cirstea faced Anna Kalinskaya in the third round; Kalinskaya retired when trailing 6-7(4), 6-1, 5-0.
- Aug 19, 2026Cirstea is scheduled to play Jessica Pegula in the round of 16.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- WTA official results confirm Cirstea's advancement due to Kalinskaya's retirement.
- Analysts
- Prediction markets favor Pegula, with her contract trading at 75 cents versus Cirstea's 27 cents.