Sorana Cirstea considers ending tennis career after Hong Kong loss

Sport · First reported 7 Nov, 08:50 · Updated 09:28

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Sorana Cirstea lost her Hong Kong Open quarterfinal and said she needed time before making a final announcement about her plans. Reports say she had previously named 2026 as her final season on tour.

Cirstea lost 6–2, 6–3 to Alexandra Shubladze in the Hong Kong Open quarterfinals.
She had said 2026 would be her final year on tour, but after the match she said she needed time to process the season before making a final announcement.
Cirstea was ranked No. 15, the highest position of her career, and had defeated then-No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at the Italian Open in May.

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Key facts

Hong Kong Open quarterfinal: Cirstea lost to Alexandra Shubladze, 6–2, 6–3.
Ranking: No. 15, described as the highest ranking of her career.
Retirement plans: Cirstea had said 2026 would be her final year on tour; she said she needed time before a final announcement.
Italian Open: In May, she defeated then-No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.