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Sorana Cîrstea advances in WTA 500 tournament at Queen's

10 Jun 2026, 00:11

Sorana Cîrstea has made a promising start to her grass season, winning her first match at the WTA 500 tournament held at Queen's. The 7th seed showcased her skill by defeating Maddison Inglis from Australia with a match score of 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.

Cîrstea's next challenge will be against Emma Raducanu, who had a strong performance in her previous match, beating Anna Blinkova from Russia 6-0, 6-3. This upcoming match adds excitement to the tournament as both players seek to continue their momentum.

In addition to Cîrstea, Jaqueline Cristian is also progressing through the tournament, having reached the round of 16. She will face Katie Boulter from Great Britain, who recently defeated 8th seed Leylah Fernandez in a closely contested match that ended with scores of 3-6, 7-6, 7-5.

The tournament features strong competition, with the top four seeds entering the round of 16 being Elena Rybakina, Amanda Anisimova, Victoria Mboko, and Belinda Bencic. As the matches unfold, tennis fans are eager to see how the players will perform on grass.