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 could be vastly appreciated! Thanks, Sorana.”
Cirstea's trophy was allegedly stolen from The Fifty Sonesta Lodge New York, situated in midtown Manhattan.
Us Weekly has reached out to the lodge and the NYPD for remark.
In an announcement to CBS News, the final supervisor of the lodge mentioned, “We're in shut communication with our valued visitor concerning 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 earth, received the trophy on the Tennis within the Land event on Sunday, August 24. She defeated American Ann Li within the remaining, 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 associate, 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 event stepped as much as the plate.
“We are able to't allow you to go house with none {hardware}!” the event 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 pleased ☺️❤️🎾🏆.”
After profitable the event in Cleveland, Cirstea thanked the followers in attendance for his or her help all week.
“From the primary match of [qualifying], I felt the power, I felt welcome, and I actually beloved town and the vibe,” Cirstea mentioned after defeating Li within the remaining. “You could possibly see on the court docket how relaxed and the way a lot I used to be having fun with [myself]. I actually needed to remain so long as potential right here, so I'm very pleased that I managed to do 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.”
