Sorana Cirstea v Alexandra Shubladze

WTA TourPrudential Hong Kong Tennis Open: Quarterfinal

Final

Sorana Cirstea

0–2

2–63–6

Alexandra Shubladze

Alexandra Shubladze won 6–2 6–3

Match summary

Alexandra Shubladze won 6–2 6–3

Player	Set 1	Set 2	Sets
Sorana Cirstea	2	3	0
Alexandra Shubladze✓	6	6	2

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News and reaction

Match reportTennis star Sorana Cirstea immediately retires from the sport after upset loss at Hong Kong OpenSorana Cirstea stunned the tennis world by retiring after her Hong Kong Open quarterfinal loss to Alexandra Shubladze despite a career-high ranking.Fox News on MSN3d ago

Match reportWorld No15 retires from tennis with immediate effect after losing to qualifier ranked outside top 100SORANA CIRSTEA has retired from tennis immediately after her defeat at the Hong Kong Tennis Open. The world no15 was stunned by Alexandra Shubladze in a one-sided affair despite her opponent being ...The Sun4d ago

Match report

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Match details

Date: Friday 6 November 2026
Started: 7:55 pm Sydney time
Venue: Centre Court, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Competition: WTA Tour, Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open: Quarterfinal

Updated 9 Nov, 4:51 pm

Beaten by qualifier Alexandra Shubladze in the Hong Kong quarterfinals, Sorana Cirstea may have played the last match of her career. The 36-year-old Romanian is coming off a highly successful season.