Sorana Cîrstea will play against Jelena Ostapenko in the quarter-finals of the tournament in Rome. Cîrstea qualified after a victory of 6-2, 6-4 against Linda Noskova.

Sorana Cîrstea, a 36-year-old player ranked 27th in the WTA, will face Jelena Ostapenko, a 28-year-old ranked 36th in the WTA, in the quarter-finals of the tournament in Rome. Cîrstea achieved an impressive qualification at this stage of the competition, defeating Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-4 in the round of 16. On the other side, Ostapenko advanced after a clear victory against the Russian Anna Kalinskaya, with a score of 6-1, 6-4, in a match that lasted one hour and 11 minutes. The two players have met 7 times in the past, with the last confrontation taking place at the beginning of 2026 in Brisbane. The match will be available for viewing on the Digi Sport website and in the Digi Sport application, at a time to be announced by the organizers.