Romanian tennis participant Sorana Cirstea is claiming she was robbed of some valuable {hardware} whereas in New York Metropolis for the 2025 US Open.
“Whoever stole my Cleveland trophy from room 314 @thefiftysonesta please give it again!” Cirstea, 35, wrote by way of her Instagram Story on Saturday, August 30. “It has NO materials worth, simply sentimental worth! It will be tremendously appreciated! Thanks, Sorana.”
Cirstea’s trophy was allegedly stolen from The Fifty Sonesta Resort New York, positioned in midtown Manhattan.
Us Weekly has reached out to the lodge and the NYPD for remark.
The Polish businessman who went viral for stealing a hat from a baby on the 2025 US Open has apologized for his actions. Peter Szczerk, who was caught on digicam snatching a hat given to a younger fan by Polish tennis participant Kamil Majchrzak on Thursday, August 29, is asking his habits “a grave mistake.” […]
In a press release to CBS News, the overall supervisor of the lodge mentioned, “We’re in shut communication with our valued visitor relating to the reported lacking merchandise. Our director of security and safety, a retired NYPD detective, is personally overseeing the investigation.”
Cirstea, the No. 41 ranked girls’s tennis participant on the planet, received the trophy on the Tennis within the Land match on Sunday, August 24. She defeated American Ann Li within the closing, 6-2, 6-4.
The win marked Cirstea’s third WTA singles title and her first in 4 years.
Cirstea competed in each singles and doubles on the 2025 US Open.
In singles, Cirstea misplaced to Karolina Muchova within the second spherical on Thursday, August 28. Cirstea and her doubles companion, Anna Kalinskaya, misplaced to Individuals McCartney Kessler and Peyton Stearns within the first spherical on Friday, August 29.
After Cirstea took to social media to announce the alleged theft of her trophy, the Tennis within the Land match stepped as much as the plate.
“We will’t allow you to go house with none {hardware}!” the match posted by way of Instagram on Sunday, tagging an awards and attire model and vowing to “make issues proper.”
Cirstea reposted the message to her Instagram Story on Monday, September 1, alongside three red-heart emojis.
The tennis star boasted about her Tennis within the Land victory via Instagram final weekend, posting a photograph of herself internet hosting the trophy.
“Thanks @tennisintheland @wta for the great week,” Cirstea wrote on August 24. “This title made me very completely satisfied ☺️❤️🎾🏆.”
After profitable the match in Cleveland, Cirstea thanked the followers in attendance for his or her assist all week.
“From the primary match of [qualifying], I felt the power, I felt welcome, and I actually liked the town and the vibe,” Cirstea mentioned after defeating Li within the closing. “You would see on the court docket how relaxed and the way a lot I used to be having fun with [myself]. I actually wished to remain so long as attainable right here, so I’m very completely satisfied that I managed to try this.”
She added, “It’s been a particular week for me. I actually simply got here right here to play some matches with completely zero expectations.”
