19th seed Sorana Kirstea had a short path to Indian Wells 2024, our athlete was eliminated in the second round by Sloane Stephens.
The reigning Grand Slam champion (a title she won at the US Open in 2017), the 30-year-old American dominated a match in which Sorana was far from the form she has shown this season.
Sloane (ranked 44th in the world) won the first set without a single defeat (6-0), and in the second match two effective breaks made the difference (7-5).
The game lasted an hour and 20 minutes.
Know:
- For participation in the main draw in Indian Wells, Sorana Kirstea will receive a check for $42,000 and 35 points in the WTA singles ranking.
- After this success, Stevens leveled the situation in direct matches with Kirstea: 2-2.
- Romania no longer has a women’s singles representative at Indian Wells 2024 after the elimination of Sorana Kyrstia (Ana Bohdan lost in the first round).
Sorey started the match very slowly and Sloan took advantage by beating Sorey in the 1st set. Sorana returned to the fray in the 2nd. She had a chance to take the set 5-4 but was unable to do so and Sloan sealed the win. Sloane Stevens defeated Sorana Kirstea 6-0, 7-5. pic.twitter.com/zMMJIxlvIU
— Romanian Tennis (@WTARomania) March 10, 2024
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