Sorana Cirstea

[ducus]

Anul 2008 a fost de departe cel mai bun an al tenisului romanesc de vreo 15 ani incoace, cu 2 jucatoare in TOP 50. Iata ca valorile tenisului au dovedit ca si noi ne putem masura cu marile jucatoare ale lumii, ca totusi tenisul romanesc nu inseamna doar performantele lui Ile Nastase si Ion Tiriac!
A fost si anul de capatai al lui Andrei Pavel, devenit capitan nejucator, dar si anul in care Hane s-a clasat pe locul 48 mondial, cea mai buna clasare a carierei sale de 8 ani incoace.

[TenisFan]

Pierde la Dechy cu 6-2 in decisiv... S-a luptat in al doilea set si l-a castigat facil 6-1 pentru ca apoi sa fie thrashuita in decisiv. Zicea ca anul asta vrea in top 30? How is that going to happen?

[Optimistul]

Sorana este la a 6-a infrangere consecutiva in acest an la o jucatoare aflata pe locul 104 (Koryttseva).
Din pacate antrenoratul part-time facut de Groenefeld ca antrenor tehnic din partea f. Adidas si Reyes la pregatire fizica nu dau roadele scontate .
Sansa ei ramane un specialist full time care sa-i "cosmetizeze " tehnic loviturile de BH si FH atat cat se mai poate la varsta asta si serviciul care se vede ca este la pamant dupa statisticile ultimului meci .

[El Pistolero]

S.Carstea a picat cu R.Olaru in primul tur la Marbella(Spania).Poate asa va obtine si Carstea prima victorie anu' asta:ras-plans:

[Eddy DoubleD]

S.Carstea a picat cu R.Olaru in primul tur la Marbella(Spania).Poate asa va obtine si Carstea prima victorie anu' asta:ras-plans:

Macar o romanca va trece in al doilea tur

[Rhode]

Azi,Sorana a implinit 19 ani si a primit si un mic cadou,victoria in fata Ralucai Olaru. La multi ani,Sorana!!!

[Cipri]

La multi ani Sorana !

[luma]

Sorana Cirstea’s star is most definitely on the rise. Safely through to the third round of this year’s edition of the French Open, the 19-year-old Romanian is full of ambition, no doubt as a result of her great passion for the sport of tennis.

It is fascinating the way some stars are born. Aged just 4, Sorana happened to be watching a Steffi Graf - Monica Seles match on TV. “Right then and there I fell in love with the game. I was gazing at those two players and I only wanted one thing, to do what they were doing. My parents thought tennis was a good idea with all the energy that I had. I didn’t waste anytime getting serious in the sport. I already had a coach by the time I was five years old,” recalls Sorana, who is now No41 in the world.

At age 14, Sorana secured her first contract with Adidas and began her career on the ITF circuit. It was full speed from there. Two years later she had three singles and four doubles wins under her belt. Then, in 2007 at Hertogenbosch, Sorana became the first Romanian to reach the final of a WTA event since Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie in 2000.

Learning to bide her time

Cirstea moved into the big league last season, qualifying for the second round in three of the four Grand Slams. Shooting up in the world rankings, Sorana had leapt to No36 by October. But the hardest was still to come.

“For a year now I haven’t been performing as well as I expected. I have lots of ambition and I’ve had to learn to be patient. That’s really the area I’ve had to work on. Now I’m just happy to be moving forward and see my hard work pay off. The wins will come, I’m just taking it one match at a time,” she says.

Sorana breezed past France’s Alizée Cornet on Thursday and will be up against close friend world No10 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark on Saturday. (See featured article here).

“Caroline is my best friend, we do everything together. It’s hard to forget that when you step on the court. Sometimes I have trouble leaving my emotions out of my game.”

Sorana is part of the Adidas Player Development Program, working with top trainers, and it was via this route that she was able to meet her idol Steffi Graf last month in Las Vegas. “Even before I knew I was going to turn pro I wanted to be like her. That was my dream,” she remembers, smiling.

Sorana is the figurehead of a whole new generation of women’s tennis in Romania. “I think when my Fed Cup teammates and I got into the top 100, we were able to set an example for lots of girls in the juniors. I think that gave them hope.”

sursa:
http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/ne...612310250.html

[Sorin Blaj]

Sorana a realizat cea mai mare performanta de pana acum: SFERT DE FINALA LA ROLAND GARROS!!!

[Sorin Blaj]

Pierde la Dechy cu 6-2 in decisiv... S-a luptat in al doilea set si l-a castigat facil 6-1 pentru ca apoi sa fie thrashuita in decisiv. Zicea ca anul asta vrea in top 30? How is that going to happen?

Cred ca ti-a raspuns astazi.

Nu ca eu as fi crezut ca va reusi asa ceva inainte de Roland Garros, dupa sezonul dezastruos din acest an. Se pare ca a tinut mortis sa ne contrazica la Roland Garros.

Sper s-o tina tot asa!


PS: Eu cred in continuare ca performanta Alexandrei Dulgheru i-a trezit pe ai nostri.

[luma]

Cred ca i-a motivat. A dovedit ca se poate...

[resita]

Sorana Carstea avea 7 ani cand Ruxandra Dragomir juca sferuturi la Roland Garros si Irina Spirlea facea istorie la US Open. Acum, Ruxandra este sefa Federatiei de Tenis, Irina are doi copii, iar povestile frumoase din Franta si America par amintiri din copilarie.

Sorana are 19 ani si este in sferturi la Roland Garros. Pare o imagine dintr-un viitor inimaginabil. Pustoaica din Targoviste, care l-a impresionat pe celebrul Agassi isi croieste drum in istoria tenisului cu dreapta sa fabuloasa. A batut-o pe Jankovici, numarul 5 mondial, revenind de la 0-1 la seturi, cu un halucinant 6-0 in setul 2!

A batut-o pe fosta numarul 1 WTA fara sa clipeasca, iar la final a impartit autografe de parca facea asta de o viata. Ne-am uitat la meci cu frica in san ca Sorana se va ineca la mal, romaneste. Nu a facut-o, de parca nu ar fi romanca. Este clipa ei de glorie pe care ar trebui sa o sarbatoreasca dupa semifinale sau cine stie...

Poate a venit vremea ca dupa 3 decenii o alta romanca sa triumfe pe zgura de la Roland Garros. Atunci a facut-o Virginia Ruzici, acum e randul Soranei sa joace minge de meci cu destinul.

Un text de Marius Chican

[Cristina]

And today's interview!

S. CÎRSTEA./J. Jankovic

6‑3, 0‑6, 9‑7

An interview with:

SORANACÎRSTEA

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English, please.

Q. Last two wins, two top 10 players. What's the feeling?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: Of course it's a great feeling, and the most important is that I'm happy with my game and the way I'm playing. I hope I can keep up like this, and hope it's just the beginning.

Q. What do you think was the key point today?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: First of all, I really wanted to win. Maybe I wanted too much in the first set and I wasn't playing the right way. I was a little nervous. But then after I lose the first set, I said, I have nothing to lose. I just need to relax.

I did that until the end of the third set when I started to get again nervous because it was an important match for me and was the first time I was playing fourth round.

I really wanted to win, but I think I was trying to take control of all the points and just stay aggressive.

Q. Did you notice that in the stands there were Ion Tiriac, Illie Nastase, and Virginia Ruzici watching you?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: Yeah, when I was coming for my match, I saw Mr. Nastase. He said he was coming for my match, so I knew he was there. Virginia, she just sent me a message after my match. I also knew she was there. And Mr. Tiriac, I didn't see him. I'm happy he was also there.

Q. You seem to feel quite comfortable on the big court and everything. Do you like the big stage?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: Yeah. I always said that I love playing on big courts, because I love having alot of people supporting me and big crowds. That motivates me a lot.

I mean, at the end the atmosphere was unbelievable, and I think that was a good thing, also, because I felt the crowd was with me and that gave me more energy.

Q. It seemed like at times your legs were about to give out, so what did you tell yourself? Just keep going evenif I fall down? Doesn't matter?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: Exactly. I mean, of course it wasn't easy at the end. I was getting tight, and I started to feel in my hamstring. I was just trying to jump around.

I was looking on the other side, and I saw she was tired, also. So I knew it was also a little bit mental who is going to stay stronger,and I was just trying, you know, to keep the energy coming and just try to hit and keep the points shorter.

Q. It seemed like you were in charge of the points. You were being more aggressive. So did you feel like the match was yours todecide?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: Exactly. I mean, my game was always to hit since I was really young. I always thought I'm a hard hitter. And also today I was trying to take control. Even if I was winning some points and losing, I was always trying, you know, to take control. I think when I did that, I was winning.

Q. You just talked about when you were young. You're still young. Can you talk about the development of your game? Were you able to stay at home to develop your game? Did you have to leave? Who were your big influences?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: I mean, I grew up in Romania, and I started tennis when I was four. That was a new thing for Romania,because never happen before. I started playing because of Steffi Graf. I saw her on TV all the time.

I mean, I always wanted to be professional. I always wanted belike her since I was really young. I remember always like focusing and trying to take tennis serious.

Now I'm at a level that honestly I was hoping one day, and I mean, it's good to be here.

Q. Also when someone like yourself that's not that well‑known breaks through at a GrandSlam there is a lot of attention. All of a sudden someone wants to know your life story. Are you ready for that?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: I think I'm ready. I prefer having good results with attention and having no results and no attention. So I think everything comes together, and I hope I can handle everything.

Q. Some other players of your generation like Wozniacki or Radwanska,Azarenka were in the top 20 by the end of last season, and then you were behind them. Was it encouraging for you to see them doing so well? Because you are ofthe same age.

SORANA CÎRSTEA: Exactly. I mean, I'm the same age like Caroline, and I'm one year younger than Victoria or Agnieszka. We grew up playing juniors together and we know each other so well. Of course, it's inspiring to see them up there, because it gives you also more ‑‑ you think that you can do it.

But I think for me wasa little harder, because I wanted things happening too fast, you know. I think the best thing for me lately is I'm trying to have more patience and taking the wins and the lose the same.

Just working hard, you know. Because before I wanted things too fast, andI was little disappointed when they weren't happening.

Q. The fact that you were in the adidas team with Sven Groeneveld and Caroline, is it something very important for you?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: Of course. I mean, you don't find this too often in tennis, and adidas has thisplayer development program which is unbelievable. They have done so much for me.

Lately I have been working with Sven Groeneveld and Darren Cahill, and they've helped me alot. I feel my game is improving.

And also Caroline, she's my best friend on the tour. We spend a lot of time together. It's great to be on a team,because tennis is a long sport. So when you feel you belong to something, it's better.

Q. You face Samantha Stosur from Australiain your next round. Do you know much about her, and are you expecting another tough match?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: I mean, of course I expect a tough match,because just seven players left except me. I mean, they're all playing great, because they're playing good if they're here.

I know she's a great player with a great experience, and she's very talented and it will be a hard match, but I hope I can keep the same and just focus on my side.

Q. We've seen you play on the court. Can you tell us about you offcourt, like what kind of person are you?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: That's a hard question. I mean, just saying a few words. It's tough, because I think I'm a little bit different than all the others. Off the court I have a lot of things. I'm still in last year of high school, so I'm still studying a little bit. I have a lot of passions, so...

I mean, it's good to have something you can get out when you want to have some relaxing time.

Q. When did you stop going to school full‑time in Romania and started doing independent study?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: I'm going to a normal high school, so I've always been traveling, you know, like since I was eight, but like first like small level and then I was traveling more and more.

But I always kept going to a normal school and normal class and the teachers, when I'm not there, they know I'm in tournaments. Now they can see me on TV. They know I'm not somewhere else.

I'm going to finish this year high schooland then it's going to be easier.

Q. So are you a very good student?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: I'm trying. (laughter.) I'm trying. Because I think it's nice, you know, just to have something different to focus besides tennis.

Q. What do you like to study?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: I like English, honestly.

Q. So English reading or English speaking?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: Both. And of course I like geography because I'm traveling so much, and it makes really things easier for me. Yeah, I like also Romanian and I think everything, because it's interesting.

Q. So you read a lot? What's your favorite book?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: I do read a lot, but now I'm reading all these Romanian authors because I have to study for my exam. In my spare time I like to read a lot, and I like thrillers and action, so...

Q. What I wanted to ask you, what you had a passion, but he asked you 10 different questions, so now I know everything. Just let me know if you have a boyfriend so we know something new.

SORANA CÎRSTEA: Yeah, I already ‑‑ I mean, no, I don't have any boyfriend.

Q. Have you been studying during your time here?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: Honestly I haven't been studying this week. I think I was just trying to focuson Roland Garros. I can study after I finish the tournament again.

Q. When are your exams?

SORANA CÎRSTEA: Before US Open.

[rhadoo]

se pare ca sorana devine un lider national la fete
succes mai departe!

[praf_de_stele]

si cand ma gandesc cat o criticam in timp ce alexandra castiga in draci meciurile de la varsovia am sarit toti ca sorana nu e`n stare sa faca nimic, ca decat se lauda etc...uite ca ne`a demonstrat ca nu e chiar asa...era si timpul s`o faca si tocmai la rg...e ceva minunat

eu cred ca va ajunge in semifinale

[rob_din]

Pana acum chiar era adevarat, trebuia sa fie de mult in top 20 la talentul ei. Poate criticile i-au facut bine

[raulmad]

El Grupo Adidas descubre otro diamante en bruto

Sorana Cirstea nunca se había plantado en los octavos de un 'Grand Slam' y en tan sólo ocho días aparece en los cuartos de Roland Garros. La rumana se deshizo de Jelena Jankovic con los nervios propios de una notava. Cirstea cumplió 19 años el pasado 7 de abril y en sus pasos recuerda a la Ana Ivanovic de la pasada edición. La serbia ganó su primer Roland Garros dentro del Grupo de Tecnificación que tiene Adidas en Las Vegas, capitaneado por Sven Groenefeld.

El sueco, que trabajó en su día con Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, está hoy en el banquillo de Cirstea al lado de Mats, un ´sparring' alemán que viaja por el mundo al servicio de los jugadores de Adidas, incluído Fernando Verdasco. El gurú Gil Reyes ha reconvertido un cuerpo de niña en una mujer con músculos, capaz de ganar por piernas a Jankovic, la tenista más física del circuito femenino. La rumana comparte entrenamientos en Las Vegas con Caroline Wozniacki y Sania Mirza. Las exigencias de diva de Ivanovic, que pide atención especial de Reyes, la han relegado a un segundo plano.

Irian Spirlea había sido la última rumana en plantarse en los cuartos de un 'Grand Slam'. Fue en el US Open de 1997. Cirstea, que estrenó su palmarés de títulos el año pasado en Tashkent, quiere seguir soñando porque le toca en cuartos la australiana Samantha Stosur, una jugadora que nunca había pasado de la tercera ronda en París. En el horizonte de Sorana está Serena Williams, con el ansia de recuperar el cetro de la WTA. Aunque todo está en manos de Dinara Safina. Si la rusa hace final, Serena se quedará con el único objetivo de la corona en Roland Garros.

Un articol aparut in ziarul spaniol MARCA. Nu stiu cat de multi intelegeti spaniola dar intr-un scurt rezumat articolul o lauda pe Sorana dupa meciul de ieri castigat in fata Jelenei Jankovic si spune ca "parcursul ei aminteste de parcursul Anei Ivanovic de anul trecut". Ce frumos e cand te lauda strainii!

[cristane]

O poza de care sint tare mindru, ieri la Roland Garros, cu Sorana, chiar inainte de meciul cu Jankovic

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/218/11873921.th.jpg

[ducus]

V adati seama ce mare realizare pentru tenisul feminin romanesc s-a intamplat ieri? Cea mai buna performanta a unei jucatoare romance dupa 12 ani, dupa ce Irina Sparlea ajunge ain sferturile US Open in '97! E incredibil, uite ca se poate, dupa 12 ani am spart din nou ghinionul! Bravo Sorana, cred ca va urca foarte mult in clasament dupa aceasta performanta. Faptul e laudabil cu atat mai mult cu cat se intampla la cea de-a doua participare a ei la RG!

[Iaco]

Baieti voi mai stiti Sorana mai este antrenata de Alina Tecsos...am citit pe ceva forumuri externe cum ca acum e antrenata doar de Grupul Adidas...sa fie schimbarea asta de antrenor punctul de cotitura in cariera ei...

[adrian_str]

http://blog.prosport.ro/daniel_marto...a-campionilor/

Absolut penibil. "Jurnalistu'" asta da dovada de o grosolanie crasa, tipic romaneasca. Am observat ca dupa victoria din optimi, tot mai multi "gazetari" incearca sa umbreasca performanta Soranei comparand-o cu fotbalul. De-a dreptul jenant. Demisiaaaaaa!!!!

Mai mult de atat, sunt stupefiat de cat tupeu da dovada baiatu' asta cand se apuca sa si raspunda celor care au argumentat de ce articolul respectiv este o porcarie! Doamne, Dumnezeule, ce speciemene pot trai in Tara Romaneasca...