The tennis player Sorana Cîrstea (36 years old, 18 WTA) faced the German Eva Lys (24 years old, 81 WTA) on Wednesday evening, in the second round of the Roland Garros tournament, held on the Paris clay. Sorana confirms the dream form she is in in what she announced is the year of her retirement from the professional circuit.
On court 9 of the complex in the capital of France, Sorana started the game in force with the opponent who may be her niece. She made a break, but quickly found herself leading 3-1. By the end he adjusted his serve and shone on the return. After 39 minutes, the first leg was in the pocket of the Romanian.
The second set had a different history, much more favorable to the Romanian. The athlete from Târgoviște started strongly and could not be caught. The match ended with a score of 6-3, 6-0.
Qualifying in round 3, Sorana secured a prize of €187,000, and a check of €285,000 awaits her in round 4. Romania only has Sorana competing at Roland Garros.
Between the two athletes, the score of the direct matches was 1-1. Lys prevailed in 2023, in Cluj, then Sorana’s revenge came this year, at the Australian Open, on January 20.
