sorana cirstea
Definition
Sorana Mihaela Cîrstea is a Romanian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 21 on August 12, 2013.
Known for her aggressive baseline play and powerful serve, she recently competed in the 2026 Australian Open, marking one of her final tournaments before retirement after 20 years on the tour.
Cîrstea gained attention for a notably frosty post-match handshake with Naomi Osaka following their second-round clash at the Australian Open.
Examples
Sorana Cîrstea a oferit un handshake glacial lui Naomi Osaka, făcând ca aerul condiționat din sală să pară tropical.
Sorana Cîrstea gave Naomi Osaka a glacial handshake, making the arena's air conditioning feel tropical.
După 20 de ani pe circuit, Sorana Cîrstea se retrage, promițând să lovească doar mingi de tenis de masă de acum înainte.
After 20 years on tour, Sorana Cîrstea is retiring, promising to only hit table tennis balls from now on.
Cu serviciul ei ca un tun, Sorana Cîrstea face adversarele să se întrebe dacă joacă tenis sau dodgeball.
With her serve like a cannon, Sorana Cîrstea makes opponents wonder if they're playing tennis or dodgeball.
La conferința de presă de la Australian Open, Sorana Cîrstea a anunțat că locul 21 WTA e suficient pentru a impresiona la petreceri.
At the Australian Open press conference, Sorana Cîrstea announced that WTA No. 21 is enough to impress at parties.