Sorana Cîrstea was forced to stop in round 2 at the US Open, after a fantastic fight against Karoline Muchova, favorite no. 11 from Flushing Meadows. The Romanian tried to get the 9th consecutive victory in the WTA circuit, but could not kidnap the athlete in the Czech Republic, taking with a score of 6-7 (0), 7-6 (3), 4-6, after 3 hours of play.
Sorana Cîrstea, defeated at the US Open, after a fierce fight. Photo EPA EFE
Our player started the game well, distanced at 4-1. The Czech has returned, taking over the leadership, with 5-4 and serving for the set. The Romanian did not leave, then made a break and sent the set to tie-break. There he had no chance, Muchova was 7-0.
Set 2 meant a new marathon of the two tennis players. Sorana Cîrstea took an advance break, which she kept up to 5-4, serving for the set. But the Czechoica won on the Romanian service, so the second part of the match needed Tie-break again. Much more concentrated, Sori won 7-3 and pushed the match decisively.
Ceded decisively
In set 3, Karolina Muchova started with a break, made 2-0 quickly on the table, but the Romanian fought like a lioness. He canceled six opponent’s break balls, winning a gamestone to approach 1-2. Moreover, Sorana managed to equalize at 3, but then gave up two games in a row. Favorite no. 11 from Flushing Meadows eventually imposed 6-4, obtaining qualification for the third time in the 3 tour at the US Open, where in the last two editions he reached the semifinals.
