Sorana Cârstea Advances to Hong Kong Tennis Quarterfinals

Sorana Cârstea has successfully advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA tournament in Hong Kong after a hard-fought victory over Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic.

Match Summary

The match was a thrilling encounter that lasted three sets. Tomljanovic took the lead by winning the first set 6-4. She secured the set with a crucial break at 4-4.

Cârstea’s Comeback

In the second set, Cârstea changed the momentum. She claimed the set with another score of 6-4, featuring several dramatic turns.

The decisive third set saw Cârstea, seeded seventh at the tournament, display impressive precision. She quickly established a commanding 5-1 lead.

Match Conclusion

Although Tomljanovic fought back by winning two consecutive games, Cârstea closed out the match by taking the final set 6-3.

Head-to-Head Record

This victory improved Cârstea’s head-to-head matchup against Tomljanovic to 3-2 in favor of the Australian.

Looking Ahead

In the quarterfinals, Cârstea is set to face the winner of the match between Leylah Fernandez from Canada and Germany’s Eva Lys.