Who Is Sorana Cirstea's Ex-Boyfriend, Santiago Giraldo? Former Tennis Professional And World No. 28

Sorana Cîrstea is a well-known professional tennis player of Romanian origin. Being a former ITF Junior Circuit player who has always remained in the top ten, Sorana began to gain recognition when she reached a combined ranking of No. 6 back in 2006. Prior to this, she went on to win the 2005 German Junior Open, where she defeated Erika Zanchetta in the finals within three sets. Additionally, Sorana also defeated the then-top-ranked junior player, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, in the 2006 Trofeo Bonfiglio. It was in this same year that she became a professional tennis player, reaching No. 353 in the WTA rankings. As her career continued to grow, Sorana Cîrstea entered 2012 ranked No. 60 in the world.

Notably, in singles, Sorana achieved a career-high ranking of No. 21 in the world in August 2013. In doubles, her highest ranking to date is No. 35, which she achieved in March 2009. Most recently, Sorana participated in the 2026 Australian Open match where she played against Naomi Osaka on January 22, 2026. However, it was their brief, tense, and awkward handshake, as well as the on-court tension, that sparked widespread discussion among viewers. Now that the limelight is on Sorana and her games, have you ever wondered about the athlete's personal life? If you have, let us tell you that although she doesn't seem to be dating anyone at the moment, Sorana was previously in a relationship with fellow tennis professional, Santiago Giraldo. To learn more about him, keep on reading.  

Who is Sorana Cîrstea's former boyfriend, Santiago Giraldo? 

While Sorana is currently most focused on her professional tennis career, this does not mean that she has had no luck in the dating department. According to reports, Sorana started dating Santiago Giraldo in 2014. However, although things seemed fine at the start, they started to have difficulties in their relationship, eventually deciding to part ways after three years of dating in 2017.  

Reportedly, Santiago Giraldo was born on November 27, 1987, in Pereira, Colombia, to parents, Elsa Giraldo and Eduardo Giraldo. In his family, Santiago also has a sibling whose name is Carmina Giraldo. As someone who has been a professional athlete, Santiago has an impressive height of 6 feet and 2 inches, while his ex-girlfriend, Sorana, is known to be 5 feet and 9 inches tall. If reports are believed to be true, Sorana and Santiago met each other through their shared involvement in the tennis profession. Apparently, the duo were regulars at each other's matches. Later, their relationship had evolved owing to their shared love for travel as they frequently visited a number of places together.  

What is Santiago Giraldo's approximate net worth? 

Sorana Cîrstea's ex-boyfriend, Santiago Giraldo, used to be a professional tennis player, although he has since retired from matches. While he was still playing, Santiago used to primarily represent Colombia in the Davis Cup tournaments. It is worth mentioning that to date, even after retiring, Santiago still stands as the highest-ranked male player in the history of Colombia. He achieved the feat when the Association of Tennis Professionals, in September 2014, declared him as the No. 28 in the world when it came to singles. Additionally, a year later, on June 8, 2015, Santiago achieved the 77th rank in doubles. Apart from making history, these were also Santiago's career-high rankings.

It is worth noting that while Santiago was unable to win an ATP title in his professional career, he has defeated several former No. 1 players. This includes the likes of Andy Murray, Lleyton Hewitt, and Juan Carlos Ferrero. Furthermore, Santiago has also defeated many well-known top-ten players, including Gilles Simon, Tommy Robredo, Dominic Thiem, and Rainer Schüttler, to name a few. Now, if a report by Sportskeeda is to be believed, Santiago Giraldo's net worth is estimated to be around USD 4 million.

In comparison, his ex-girlfriend, Sorana Cîrstea's net worth is believed to be a whopping USD 5 million. Part of her astounding net worth is because of her brand endorsements. For instance, as Sorana Cîrstea can often be seen using a Yonex EZONE 100 racquet, it is most likely that Yonex is one of her sponsors. Additionally, she has also worked with brands like Adidas and New Balance.  

What does Sorana Cîrstea's ex-boyfriend, Santiago Giraldo, do for a living? 

According to reports, Santiago Giraldo was highly keen towards the tennis since he was a child. Naturally, he grew up playing the sport from a pretty young age. Deciding to turn his passion into a career, Santiago became a professional in 2004. Since then, he enjoyed a phenomenal 14-year-long career as a professional tennis player. Eventually, he decided to retire just a couple of years back, that is in 2021. After retiring, we are unsure as to what he currently does for his living; however, we have noticed that Santiago often appears as a guest on several podcasts, where he shares his journey as an athlete and so on.  

Does Sorana Cîrstea's ex-boyfriend, Santiago Giraldo, have social media? 

If you are curious to know whether Sorana Cîrstea's ex-boyfriend, Santiago Giraldo, has any social media accounts or not, well, let us tell you that you are in luck. The former professional tennis player is quite active on Instagram, where he uses the username, @santigiraldosg. With a public profile visible to anyone, Santiago's IG account currently boasts nearly 23.4k followers at present.  

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