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    Italian Open: Sorana Cirstea beats Ostapenko in straight sets to reach maiden semis
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    Italian Open: Sorana Cirstea Beats Ostapenko In Straight Sets To Reach Maiden Semis

    By IANS News May 12, 2026 • 22:02 PM View: 158
    Only Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova: Sorana Cirstea on Tuesday secured a stunning straight-sets win over former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko to reach the semifinals of the Italian Open 2026 for the first time in her career.

    The 36-year-old Romanian delivered one of her best performances this season, defeating Ostapenko 6-1, 7-6(0) in just one hour and 31 minutes. This victory highlights her impressive run in Rome. Cirstea dominated the first set, winning it 6-1 as Ostapenko struggled with her aggressive baseline play and consistency. The Latvian fought back in the second set, breaking Cîrstea’s serve twice to lead 4-2 and then 5-3. It looked like she might force a third set.

    However, Cirstea remained calm under pressure, breaking back twice. She then delivered a perfect tiebreak, winning without losing a single point.

    TAGS Sorana Cirstea Jelena Ostapenko Italian Open French Open Mirra Andreeva Marta Kostyuk Anastasia Potapova Only Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Victoria Azarenka Open Era Martina Navratilova Billie Jean King Serena Williams
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