Cirstea makes history with 6-0 6-0 win
The Story
Sorana Cirstea defeated Solana Sierra 6-0 6-0 to reach the French Open fourth round. At 36, Cirstea is the oldest player in the Open era to earn a ‘double bagel’ in a Grand Slam main draw. She will retire at the end of 2026.
Key Facts
- Cirstea beat Solana Sierra 6-0 6-0 in the French Open third round.
- She is 36 years old, the oldest player in the Open era to record a 6-0 6-0 win in a Grand Slam main draw.
- Cirstea is the oldest woman to reach the last-16 at Roland Garros since Serena Williams in 2021.
- The Romanian will retire at the end of 2026.
- This is her first time past the second round of a Grand Slam since the 2022 US Open.
- Earlier in May 2026, she reached the Italian Open semi-finals, beating world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
- Sierra, 21, did not reach a single game point in the match.
- Cirstea said: “I don’t feel I’m doing anything different. I feel I am still working the same – the same discipline and professionalism.”
- Her next opponent is China’s Wang Xiyu.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
No open questions identified in the source article.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Sorana Cirstea (Romanian tennis player)
- Solana Sierra (Argentine tennis player)
- Wang Xiyu (Chinese tennis player)
- Iga Swiatek (Polish tennis player)
- Magda Linette (Polish tennis player)
- Karolina Muchova (Czech tennis player)
- Jil Teichmann (Swiss tennis player)
- Marta Kostyuk (Ukrainian tennis player)
- Viktorija Golubic (Swiss tennis player)
Sources: BBC News
