Sorana Cirstea
🇷🇴 Romania | Age 36 | 1.76 m | Right-handed, two-handed backhand | Pro since 2006 | Coach: Adrian Cruciat
WTA rank
#16
Current setup
Yonex EZONE 100, Pro 12 Pack
Equipment 2025–26
Checked 24 Aug 2026Strings
Yonex Pro 12 Pack
Poly
Shoes
New Balance
Clothing
New Balance
Sponsor
Playing style & technique
Play style
Aggressive Baseline
Backhand
Two-handed
Career highlights
WTA titles
4
Career W-L
608–450
Win rate
57.5%
Career high
#15
Prize money
$13.1M
Grand Slams
0
Australian Open
R1 '08 '09 '14 '15 '19 '23 '24 '25
Roland Garros
QF '09 '26
Wimbledon
Q2 '07 '15
US Open
QF '23
Grand Slam results by year
| Year | AO | RG | Wim | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R2 | QF | R3 | R4 |
| 2025 | R1 | – | R1 | R2 |
| 2024 | R1 | R1 | R1 | – |
| 2023 | R1 | R1 | R3 | QF |
| 2022 | R4 | R2 | R2 | R2 |
| 2021 | R3 | R4 | R3 | R2 |
| 2020 | R2 | R1 | – | R3 |
| 2019 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R3 |
| 2018 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R2 |
| 2017 | R4 | R2 | R3 | R2 |
| 2016 | – | R1 | R1 | R1 |
| 2015 | R1 | Q3 | Q2 | Q3 |
| 2014 | R1 | R3 | R1 | R2 |
| 2013 | R3 | R3 | R2 | R2 |
| 2012 | R3 | R1 | R3 | R2 |
| 2011 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R1 |
| 2010 | R2 | R1 | R1 | R1 |
| 2009 | R1 | QF | R3 | R3 |
| 2008 | R1 | R2 | R2 | R2 |
| 2007 | – | – | Q2 | Q1 |
Similar players: aggressive baseliners
Kit and sponsors
Racquet YonexShoes New BalanceClothing New Balance❓
Frequently Asked Questions
Sorana Cirstea plays with the EZONE 100 racket (also spelled racquet). Retail frame — specs from the iq.tennis racquet database. You can see all Yonex players on the WTA equipment list.
Sorana Cirstea uses Yonex Pro 12 Pack — a polyester setup. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Sorana Cirstea's exact string tension is not publicly confirmed. iq.tennis publishes a tension only once a reliable source confirms it.
Sorana Cirstea wears New Balance on the WTA Tour.
Sorana Cirstea's setup is a solid starting point for club players who hit with topspin and like to attack. The EZONE 100 is accessible at multiple playing levels. If you use Yonex Pro 12 Pack or a similar string, aim for 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) for a good balance of control and feel. Compare rackets side by side or browse our string profiles to work out what suits your game.
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