S. Cirstea (Romania), who is ranked 43rd in the world in women’s tennis, updated her SNS on the 6th and announced that she will retire from playing at the end of next season.
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Cirstea, 35, has won three tour championships in singles and six in doubles. He has reached the top eight twice in the Grand Slam tournament.
Cirstea, who has been active this season, achieved her third tour victory at Tennis in the Land (USA/Cleveland, Hard, WTA250) in August.
He also participated in the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2025 (Japan/Osaka, Hard, WTA250) held in October and was in the top four.
Cirstea updated his Instagram on the 6th and announced that he will retire from active duty next season.
“I love tennis.”
“I love discipline, routine and hard work. Competition and adrenaline fuel my soul. But like everything in life, it comes to an end.”
“Next year will be my 20th year on the tour as a professional tennis player. I never thought I would continue competing this long, but these past few years have been the happiest times on the court and it has sustained me. However, I have decided that 2026 will be my last year on the tour.”
“When you love something deeply, it’s not easy to say goodbye. But right now, it’s not a goodbye, it’s a let’s meet again.”
“I still have a lot of things I want to develop, goals and ambitions, and I hope to achieve some of them next year and finish this amazing career on the best note and on my terms.”
“I love tennis. I feel so lucky and grateful for everything it has given me and taught me. This sport has allowed me to realize my dream as a 4-year-old girl who picked up a racket for the first time. It was a beautiful dream that paid off for all my sacrifices.”
“I look forward to dancing one last dance next to the court with my fans, friends and loved ones from around the world.”
“Thank you Tennis. I will be forever grateful. See you in 2026. Thank you so much for your continued support!”
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