Sorana Cirstea Returns to Wuhan Court Against Guo in First Round

On October 13, 2026, Sorana Cirstea faced Hanyo Guo in the first round of the Wuhan tournament in China, marking the Romanian player's return to competition after a calf injury and an absence from recent WTA events, according to Digi Sport.

Digi Sport reported that Cirstea, seeded 12th at the tournament, opened the match against Guo with a strong first set. The Romanian won the opening set 6-1 in 36 minutes after taking control of the contest.

The match became more competitive in the second set, with Digi Sport's live updates showing Guo leveling the score after winning the tiebreak 7-6 (6). The result forced the match into a deciding third set.

Cirstea started the third set trailing 0-2 but recovered one break on her own serve, reducing Guo's advantage to 1-2, according to Digi Sport's live match coverage.

The Wuhan appearance followed a period away from competition for Cirstea after she suffered a calf injury at the US Open, where Digi Sport reported that she reached the round of 16.

Digi Sport also reported that the injury prevented Cirstea from playing at the WTA 1000 tournaments in Singapore and Beijing before her return in Wuhan.

Cirstea has announced that she plans to end her professional career at the conclusion of 2026. Before that point, Digi Sport listed Wuhan from October 12-18, Ningbo from October 19-25, Tokyo from October 26-November 1, and Hong Kong from November 2-8 as possible remaining tournaments.

Gabriela Ruse was also connected to the Wuhan event but did not advance through qualifying. Digi Sport reported that the Romanian withdrew from her qualifying match against Yulia Putintseva because of medical problems.

Ruse retired during the second set after Putintseva won the opening set 7-5 and led 2-1 in the following set, according to Digi Sport.