Sorana Cîrstea
Romanian tennis player with a top ranking
Born
April 7th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Romania
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Played professional tennis since 2006. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 21 in the WTA rankings. Reached the quarterfinals at the French Open in 2009, marking the best Grand Slam performance. Competed in multiple Fed Cup tournaments for Romania, contributing to the country's presence in international tennis.
Achieved a career-high ranking of No. 21
Reached quarterfinals at the French Open 2009
Contributed to Romania's Fed Cup team
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