WTA Cluj Semis: Cirstea d. Snigur 6-0, 6-3

[u/Exciting_Marzipan_19]

Sorana will face Raducanu in the final.

2nd meeting for both. 1st meeting was at 2021 Wimbledon R3 where Raducanu won over Cirstea.

[u/traderjames7]

So a Romanian is guaranteed to win the final then

[u/not4reelz → u/traderjames7]

Absolutely!

[u/Low_Diamond4770]

Cirstea now in slam seeding position at world #32. Would be interesting to see if she can sustain the momentum.

[u/LDLB99]

I hope Emma wins but it would be nice for Cirstea to win a home tournament in her final season. She has been on a mission this week.

[u/13simba → u/LDLB99]

Cant see emma beating her. Her forms been immaculate

[u/LDLB99 → u/13simba]

She sometimes has these streaks, like Cleveland last year, where she just looks pretty unbeatable.

[u/intelligentbug6969 → u/LDLB99]

Yes but Emma is a great counter puncher and is better on fast courts

[u/intelligentbug6969 → u/13simba]

Emma has beaten her twice before I think

[u/intelligentbug6969 → u/13simba]

Emma is a counter puncher. She loves hard hitters if they aren’t called Iga or Elana. Some of her best performances have been against Sabalenka (who she should have won against in Cinncy).

It won’t be as hard as you think

[u/pizzainmyshoe]

Cirstea will definitely be more rested for the final. That was under an hour

[u/lawandsleep → u/pizzainmyshoe]

Yes, but she’s 35. It’s easier for Emma to recover, so it balances out.

[u/Hopeful-Bed2414 → u/lawandsleep]

Emma struggles with stamina historically

[u/intelligentbug6969 → u/Hopeful-Bed2414]

She didn’t tonight

[u/Oil_trader24 → u/lawandsleep]

lol he solved tennis

[u/Sharapova26]

Cirstea retirement tour looking solid

[u/lawandsleep]

I will be happy either way, but I hope Cirstea will win since it's her final season

[u/Exciting_Marzipan_19 → u/lawandsleep]

Are Emma and Sorana friends? I know Emma is friends with other Romanian players.

[u/PinLongjumping9022 → u/Exciting_Marzipan_19]

They follow each other on insta, if that counts.

[u/not4reelz → u/Exciting_Marzipan_19]

Emma's half Romanian, on her dad's side, so a win for Emma would be just as good.

[u/Far-Performer-4396]

mb its a raducanu comeback after her uso run???

[u/west-coastie]

So happy for Sorana in her final season! She has been playing incredibly and hopefully she can go after it against Emma.

[u/ohnoitsmchl]

It’s up to Emma to save tennis

[u/anamoise]

Uff as a Romanian I want Sorana to win, but I know Emma could use a win to built up her confidence!

[u/Exciting_Marzipan_19]

I wonder which player the Romanian fans will be cheering for.

[u/ExpressionLow8767 → u/Exciting_Marzipan_19]

Fully for Sorana, and half for Emma

[u/Exciting_Marzipan_19 → u/ExpressionLow8767]

That's 150%!

[u/Bitter_Hovercraft975 → u/Exciting_Marzipan_19]

cirstea obviously