Overview
- Cirstea announced on Instagram that she will retire after playing the 2026 season, calling it a deliberate final year.
- She finished 2025 with a 30–20 record, a WTA 250 title in Cleveland, and a year-end ranking of No. 43.
- Her career highlights include Grand Slam quarterfinals at the 2009 French Open and 2023 US Open and a peak singles ranking of No. 21 in 2013.
- She previously reported that her Cleveland trophy went missing from a New York hotel after the US Open, with hotel management saying they were investigating.
- Cirstea indicated she plans to explore business and entrepreneurship after her playing career, drawing supportive messages from fellow players on her announcement post.