Roland-Garros: Cirstea first player to reach second round of 2022 French Open
Sorana Cirstea defeated Tatjana Maria 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday. She’ll face the winner of the match between American Sloane Stephens and German Jule Niemeier in the next round
Sorana Cirstea of Romania | © Panormic
Romanian Sorana Cirstea was the first winner on Day 1 of Roland-Garros after winning against German Tatjana Maria 6-3, 6-3 at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris on Sunday.
Cirstea, ranked No 27, will play the winner of the next match between American Sloane Stephens and German qualifier Jule Niemeier next.
Seeded 26th, Cirstea is playing her 14th main draw at the French Open and her best effort was reaching the quarter-finals in 2009.
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