Sorana Cirstea def. Anna Kalinskaya 6(4)-7(7), 6-1, 5-0 (ret.) — Cincinnati Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Sorana Cirstea defeated Anna Kalinskaya 6(4)-7(7), 6-1, 5-0 (ret.) in the R32 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Seeded 15th, Sorana Cirstea is through at the Cincinnati Open by retirement, Anna Kalinskaya stopping 4 hours 35 minutes in. Service games separated them: the 18th seed held five of 12 all match, broken in game 2 for 2-0 and again in game 4 for 4-0 in the third. Cirstea takes the round-of-16 spot without finishing a match.

Match stats

Sorana Cirstea: 9 aces, 61% first serves, 5 double faults, 7/12 break points. Anna Kalinskaya: 0 aces, 59% first serves, 5 double faults, 2/4 break points.

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Head-to-head

Sorana Cirstea and Anna Kalinskaya have met 2 times, with Sorana Cirstea leading the head-to-head 2–0.