ARROGANT! Sorana Cirstea not happy with Serena Williams blasting Simona Halep for doping case

Serena Williams was criticized by Sorana Cirstea for her arrogant response to Simona Halep's four-year penalty for breaking anti-doping rules.

Sorana Cristea Talks

Sorana Cirstea criticized Serena Williams for her arrogant attitude to Simona Halep’s four-year suspension for violating anti-doping regulations. Halep was accused of two violations of the Tennis Anti-Doping Program last week.

The initial accusation resulted from Halep returning a positive test for the illegal chemical roxadustat at last year’s US Open, according to the International Tennis Integrity Agency.

In the Wimbledon 2019 women’s singles final, Halep, a two-time grand slam champion, triumphed against Williams. In the moments following Halep’s decision, Williams took to social media saying that should have won the eighth slam All-England Club that was denied by Simona

According to Cirstea, Williams’ ego is evident from the above comment. Cirstea expressed her thoughts in an interview and said: “I know Simona. I don’t think she ever consciously doped. This suspension is for an innocent person. I was afraid to take anything, I was afraid to take an aspirin. I’m maybe a little paranoid, but it’s no joke. It’s every athlete’s nightmare.”

She further stated remarks about Serena Williams and said: “Serena as a player was extraordinarily good. As a person, she always had this arrogance. She didn’t accept when someone could beat her or take a title from her.”

Sorana Cirstea in 2023

Sorana Cirstea

12 - 16win/loss

Hard
9-8
Clay
3-5
Grass
0-3
34 year old
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2024 Highlights

Ranked world no.25, Sorana played her last match on the 5th of September when she was overcome by world no.8 Karolina Muchova 6-0 6-3 in the quarter of the U.S. Open (draw).

Until now, during this year Cirstea owns a 30-19 record. The Romanian has won 1 title in the Reus.

Cirstea
U.S. Open
Cirstea's Record

Simona Halep in 2023

Simona Halep

1 - 4win/loss

Hard
1-3
Clay
0-1
33 year old
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2024 Highlights

At the moment ranked no.578, Halep played her last match on the 29th of August 2022 when she surrendered to world no.152 Daria Snigur 6-2 0-6 6-4 in the 1st round of the U.S. Open (draw).

During this season Simona has managed to achieve a composed 39-11 win-loss record.

Halep
U.S. Open
Halep's Record

Sorana Cirstea and Simona Halep faced off 4 times. Their current record is 2-2. The last time they competed against each other, Simona Halep won 6-1 6-4 in the 4th round in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) in March 2022.

You can see them in action in the following highlights.