Thievery has crept into the drama of the U.S. Open.
Romania’s Sorana Cirstea claims her singles trophy from the Tennis in the Land hard-court tournament in Cleveland was stolen from her hotel room in New York while she was playing in the year’s final Grand Slam tournament, according to the Associated Press.
She pleaded for help finding the trophy on Saturday night, which was two days after she was eliminated from the singles draw in Flushing.
Cirstea is staying at The Fifty Sonesta Hotel New York in Midtown Manhattan.
Sorana Cirstea of Romania in action against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in the second round of the women’s singles at the US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
“Whoever stole my Cleveland trophy from room 314 at The Fifty Sonesta please give it back!” Cirstea wrote in an Instagram story. “It has NO material value, just sentimental value. It would be [greatly] appreciated!”
The hotel said it had no comment for AP.
Sorana Cirstea wrote a message on Instagram on Saturday,
asking for any information on her stolen trophy. Screenshot Instagram @soranacirstea
Sorana Cirstea of Romania serves against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in the second round of the womens singles at the US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mike Frey-Imagn ImagesThe trophy was the 35-year-old’s third career singles title in what was a warmup tournament for the U.S. Open. She beat American Ann Li in straight sets 6-2, 6-4.
At the Open, Cirstea went on to lose to No. 11 Karolina Muchova in the second round.
She also was eliminated from the women’s doubles draw in the first round with partner Anna Kalinskaya after losing 7-5, 6-4 to Peyton Stearns and McCartney Kessler.
Cirstea is ranked No. 57 in the world in doubles and No. 71 in singles.
