Sorana Cîrstea defeated Maria Lourdes Carle 6-1, 6-4, but regrets her generation's retirement from tennis.

Sorana Cîrstea scored a clear victory over Argentina's Maria Lourdes Carle, 6-1, 6-4 in an 85-minute match. After the match, Cîrstea talked about her emotions about the retirement of her generation, saying that she doesn't know if Romania will have such a talented generation with multiple players in the Top 100. Although aware that she is nearing the end of her career, she continues to play for the love of the sport.