You know when something goes wrong at work and you just want to slam your laptop shut, walk out of the office and quit? Apparently, professional athletes know that feeling, too.

Tennis star Sorana Cirstea lost 6-2, 6-3 to Alexandra Shubladze in the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open on Friday night and shocked the tennis world by retiring from the sport immediately after the match.

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Cirstea, 36, was the No. 1 seed at the Hong Kong Open and the 15th-ranked player in the world. She came into the season saying 2026 would be her final year on tour and decided to follow through with that plan after the upset loss.

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Sorana Cirstea competes in the women's singles quarterfinals at the Hong Kong Tennis Open on Nov. 6, 2026, in Hong Kong.…