World No. 2 Sabalenka upset in the Miami Open as 74th-ranked Cirstea reaches semis
Posted on AllSides March 29th, 2023
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Not only did 74th-ranked Sorana Cirstea of Romania upset World No. 2 Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday at a Miami Open quarterfinal to reach her first semifinal in a Masters 1000-level tournament in 10 years, she did it as one of the oldest women on the WTA Tour. The 32-year-old Cirstea — turning 33 a week from Friday — is not exactly ancient, but her 6-4, 6-4 triumph over 24-year-old Sabalenka at Hard Rock Stadium in their first career meeting was evidence her game is getting stronger after winning three...
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