Sorana Kirstea did not find the key to her opponent’s game and was eliminated in the 1/8 finals of the WTA in Miami. At the end of the match with Danielle Collins (3-6, 2-6), Sorana talked about the reasons for the defeat, and also commented on Simona Halep’s return to women’s tennis.

Sorana Kirstea says she should have taken more risks in WTA Miami Round of 16 match with Danielle Collins

Having developed well in the tournament, Sorana was not at his best on the serve. Collins managed to make three breaks (one in the first set and two in the second), and the American got a ticket to the quarters.

At the end of the match, Kirstya spoke about the reasons for the defeat, the athlete, who was born in Tirgovishte, believes that she should have taken more risks to really create problems for her opponent.

“It was a difficult match, I can’t say I played badly, but I didn’t do enough. It was a good tournament. Today he played very well, much more than usual.

After the first set I felt that she was much more aggressive, in the second set she also had a little chance… I had to take more risks” – Sorana Kirsteafor Digisport.

Sorana Kirstea on Simona Halep’s return to the WTA tournament

Sorana also touched on the topic of Simona Halep’s return to the world women’s tournament, Kerstea believes that the ex-WTA leader did not play badly against Paula Badosa and that in two weeks she can improve her level of play.

“I’m always positive, I’m with the girls, even though I haven’t played in the Fed Cup (minus the Billie Jean King Cup) for 6 years. I watch the matches, we have a strong team. I think Ana is playing (No, Ana Bohdan), I don’t know if Simona is too…

I think Simone will be able to improve her game in two weeks as well, considering that she played well here in Miami after such a long layoff.

Ukraine has some good players, but the first chance is in Romania and I hope they qualify.

I will go home to Bucharest for a few days, I can’t wait to see my family. Then in a week I will meet in Barcelona with my new coach Albert Costa. I think the Stuttgart tournament will be next, before Madrid,” he concluded Sorana Kirstea for the cited source.

Romania will meet Ukraine in the playoffs of the Billie Jean King Cup final tournament. The match will take place on April 12 and 13 at Fernaninda Beach (Florida, USA) on clay.

Simona Halep has repeatedly stated that she will return to the Romanian national team, but whether she will do so immediately after the match against Ukraine remains unknown.

According to the official website of the Billie Jean King Cup, Tecău also invited Ana Bohdan, Jacqueline Christian, Anka Todoni and Mara Ge.

Elina Svitolina, Lesya Tsurenko, Yuliya Starodubtseva, Lyudmila Kichenok and Nadiya Kichenok will be included in the national team of Ukraine.

• The winner of the duel between Romania and Ukraine will go to the Billie Jean King Cup 2024 final tournament, and the loser will compete in the playoffs for entry into the World Group.

• Simona Halep did not play again for Romania after the 3-2 semi-final defeat against France on April 21, 2019 in Rouen.

• Simona Halep represented Romania in 25 singles matches (20 wins – 5 losses) and 7 doubles matches (2-7).

• In the World Group playoffs Romania beat Serbia (4-0)and Ukraine beat the Netherlands (3-1).