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Cirstea makes last 8 of Grand Slam for first time in 14 years

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The veteran beat Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic in straight sets at the US Open.

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Sorana Cirstea last played in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam at the 2009 French Open. (AP pic

NEW YORK:
Veteran Romanian Sorana Cirstea reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time in 14 years today, defeating Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic in straight sets to advance to the last eight at the US Open.

Cirstea, 33, who last played in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam at the French Open in 2009, prevailed 6-3, 6-3 to ease past her 15th-seeded opponent.

It is only the second time in 59 appearances in the main draw of a Slam event that 30th seed Cirstea has made it into the quarterfinals.

The Romanian, who upset fourth seed Elena Rybakina in the third round on Friday, will play Czech 10th seed Karolina Muchova in the quarterfinals tomorrow.

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