Sorana Cirstea Tennis Land Trophy Appeal
Sorana Cirstea Appeals for Return of Stolen tennis Trophy
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Trophy Disappearance in New York
romanian tennis player Sorana Cirstea is seeking the return of the trophy she won at the Tennis in the Land championship in Cleveland. Cirstea reported the trophy was stolen from her hotel room, number 314, at The Fifty Sonesta Hotel in New York City.
Cirstea publicly appealed for its return via Instagram, emphasizing the trophy’s sentimental rather than material value. She wrote, “Whoever stole my Cleveland trophy from room 314 at The Fifty Sonesta please give it back. It has no material value, just sentimental value! It would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.”
Recent Successes and US Open Performance
the 35-year-old cirstea secured her third career WTA singles title at the Tennis in the Land championship on August 23rd. This victory marked her first singles title since 2021.
Cirstea received the trophy just prior to competing in the US Open at Flushing Meadows. Her performance at the US Open saw her defeated in the second round of the singles competition by 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova, and in the first round of the doubles competition with partner Anna Kalinskaya.
This US Open result followed a accomplished earlier season for Cirstea and Kalinskaya, who won the Madrid Open on clay.
Hotel Response
BBC Sport has reached out to the owners of The Fifty Sonesta Hotel for comment regarding the incident. As of this writing, a response has not been publicly released.