Aus Open: Garbine Muguruza prevails over Simona Halep to reach 1st final
4 years, 11 months ago

Aus Open: Garbine Muguruza prevails over Simona Halep to reach 1st final

Deccan Chronicle  

MELBOURNE: Garbine Muguruza prevailed 7-6 7-5 in a battle of attrition against world number three Simona Halep to reach her first Australian Open final on Thursday. The unseeded Spaniard arrived at Melbourne Park with low expectations but will now face American 14th seed Sofia Kenin bidding to win her third major title after emerging from a period in the Grand Slam wilderness. With the temperature nudging a scorching 40 degrees Celsius at Rod Laver Arena, Muguruza was dragged into a see-sawing scrap by Halep, a former finalist at Melbourne Park. The 26-year-old Muguruza would not have been on many lists of pre-tournament contenders but the class and fighting spirit that propelled her to the 2016 French Open and 2017 Wimbledon titles has come flooding back in Australia.

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Simona Halep and Lleyton Hewitt’s son both handed wildcards for Australian Open qualifying
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Simona Halep and Lleyton Hewitt’s son both handed wildcards for Australian Open qualifying

The Independent  

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Simona Halep returns from an overturned doping ban with a loss to Paula Badosa at the Miami Open
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Simona Halep returns from an overturned doping ban with a loss to Paula Badosa at the Miami Open

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep returned to professional tennis after getting her doping suspension reduced on appeal, playing her first match in about 1 1/2 years on Tuesday — a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 loss to Paula Badosa at the Miami Open. I really love to see that people are appreciating me beside tennis and beside …

Simona Halep beaten by Paula Badosa on return from doping ban
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Simona Halep beaten by Paula Badosa on return from doping ban

The Telegraph  

Nevertheless, it will probably feel like a win for Halep to have been participating in the Miami Open in the first place. In September, she had been served a four-year ban by the International Tennis Integrity Agency, who found her guilty on two counts: not only of using Roxadustat, a chemical normally used to treat anaemia, but also of showing …

Sloane Stephens' Australian Open buildup suffers blow; Ostapenko beats Cirstea, Shapovalov loses on return
1 year ago

Sloane Stephens' Australian Open buildup suffers blow; Ostapenko beats Cirstea, Shapovalov loses on return

Hindustan Times  

Sloane Stephens's Australian Open buildup suffered a blow after the former U.S. Open champion lost 6-4 3-6 7-6 to China's Yuan Yue in the Hobart International first round on Tuesday. Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin began her campaign at the Melbourne Park warm-up event with a 6-3 6-3 win over Greet Minnen of Belgium. Britain's Emma Raducanu withdrew from …

French Open: Simona Halep suffers a 'panic attack' during her second round match against Zheng Qinwen
2 years, 7 months ago

French Open: Simona Halep suffers a 'panic attack' during her second round match against Zheng Qinwen

India Today  

Former World No.1 Simona Halep suffered a mid-match ‘panic attack’ during second round contest in the French Open 2022 against China's Zheng Qinwen. Halep, who won the French Open back in 2018 at Roland Garros, said that she didn’t have much clue about proceedings and lost focus completely. Earlier, Halep, who also has an Australian Open title to her name, …

Italian Open: Simona Halep, Victoria Azarenka Advance to Second Round
2 years, 7 months ago

Italian Open: Simona Halep, Victoria Azarenka Advance to Second Round

News 18  

Former world number one players, Simona Halep and Victoria Azarenka registered contrasting wins against their respective rivals and moved into the second round of the Italian Open on Monday. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Halep gained a 6-4, 6-4 revenge on Alize Cornet in 1 hour and …

Australian Open 2022: Medvedev ousts Cressy to reach quarter-finals; Sabalenka crashes out
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Medvedev ousts Cressy to reach quarter-finals; Sabalenka crashes out

Firstpost  

It took the tetchy Russian world number two 3hr 30min to subdue the unseeded American serve-volley specialist Cressy 6-2, 7-6, 6-7, 7-5 to set up a quarter-final against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime. Men’s fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a late-night fright to reach his third Australian Open quarter-final after a pulsating day of marathon matches, frayed tempers and searing heat at …

Australian Open 2022: Muguruza, Kontaveit bow out; Sabalenka survives scare
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Muguruza, Kontaveit bow out; Sabalenka survives scare

The Hindu  

The surprises started early at the Australian Open on Day 4, with third-seeded Garbiñe Muguruza becoming the highest-seeded player to exit the women's draw just minutes after No. READ : Australian Open 2022: Bopanna-Vasselin pair's campaign ends in first round Muguruza is a two-time Grand Slam champion and a two-time major runner-up, too, including making it to the final at …

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza Stunned in Second Round by 'Dinosaur' Alize Cornet
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza Stunned in Second Round by 'Dinosaur' Alize Cornet

News 18  

French veteran Alize Cornet described herself as “a bit of a dinosaur” after she sent world number three and 2020 finalist Garbine Muguruza crashing out of the Australian Open in the second round Thursday, upsetting the Spaniard 6-3, 6-3. Cornet has never been past the fourth round of a major, but she is hugely experienced, appearing in 60 consecutive Grand …

Simona Halep sends Australian Open warning with first title in 16 months
3 years ago

Simona Halep sends Australian Open warning with first title in 16 months

Firstpost  

The two-time Grand Slam champion used all of her big-match experience to pull through 6-2, 6-3 at the Rod Laver Arena in the ideal preparation for the Australian Open Melbourne: A fit-again Simona Halep stormed to her first title in 16 months when she downed Russian Veronika Kudermetova to clinch the Melbourne Summer Set crown Sunday in a timely return …

Halep storms past Kudermetova to claim Melbourne Summer Set 1 title
3 years ago

Halep storms past Kudermetova to claim Melbourne Summer Set 1 title

The Hindu  

Former world number one Simona Halep stormed past Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets at the Melbourne Summer Set 1 final on Sunday to claim the title and give herself a massive boost of confidence heading into the Australian Open. Halep, who was forced out of last year's French Open, Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics by a calf issue, showed no …

Simona Halep, Garbine Muguruza among early winners on Day 1 of US Open 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Simona Halep, Garbine Muguruza among early winners on Day 1 of US Open 2021

India TV News  

Simona Halep and Garbiñe Muguruza, a pair of two-time Grand Slam champions who have had their difficulties in New York, pulled out tough two-set victories on Monday in the opening round of the U.S. Open. Those were two of the earliest victories as the tournament welcomed back spectators after being playing last year without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic. …

Garbine Muguruza Lays Down a Marker as Big Names Pull Out of Australian Open Warm-ups
3 years, 11 months ago

Garbine Muguruza Lays Down a Marker as Big Names Pull Out of Australian Open Warm-ups

News 18  

Former world number one Garbine Muguruza sounded out a warning to her Australian Open rivals with a 6-1 6-0 thrashing of Marketa Vondrousova on Saturday to set up a Yarra Valley Open final against Ash Barty. The warm-up tournaments at Melbourne Park were hit by more withdrawals early on Saturday when former Australian Open champions Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka …

Naomi Osaka, Kaia Kanepi Into Last 16 of Gippsland Trophy
3 years, 11 months ago

Naomi Osaka, Kaia Kanepi Into Last 16 of Gippsland Trophy

News 18  

Naomi Osaka stepped up her preparations for the Australian Open by powering past Alize Cornet 6-2 6-2 to reach the last 16 of the Gippsland Trophy warm-up tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday. “I’m really glad that you guys opened your arms and we’re able to play here.” Osaka next faces Briton Katie Boulter, who battled back to knock out American …

Australian Open 2021: Serena Williams beats Daria Gavrilova at tuneup event; Simona Halep, Kevin Anderson win
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Serena Williams beats Daria Gavrilova at tuneup event; Simona Halep, Kevin Anderson win

Firstpost  

Melbourne: Serena Williams found a silver lining in the delayed start to the Australian Open, the season-opening Grand Slam tournament that is starting three weeks later than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 39-year-old American, a seven-time Australian Open champion, restarted her lengthy quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Daria Gavrilova …

Perfect prep: Simona Halep takes 14-match win streak to French Open
4 years, 3 months ago

Perfect prep: Simona Halep takes 14-match win streak to French Open

India TV News  

Two months of physical training. “We’ve been, for a while, on clay," he said, "and you get more used the bounce, with the angles, and I hope this will be an advantage for her.” Another possible edge for Halep: She didn’t play the recently concluded U.S. Open, having decided against traveling overseas due to health concerns amid the pandemic. At …

Perfect prep: Halep takes 14-match win streak to French Open
4 years, 3 months ago

Perfect prep: Halep takes 14-match win streak to French Open

The Independent  

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Italian Open: Simona Halep beats Garbine Muguruza, reaches final
4 years, 3 months ago

Italian Open: Simona Halep beats Garbine Muguruza, reaches final

The Hindu  

Chasing her first title in Rome, top-seeded Simona Halep reached her third Italian Open final after beating Garbine Muguruza 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, on Sunday to improve her record in tennis’ restart to 9-0. After the tour’s five-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Romanian returned by raising another trophy in Prague last month. READ | In the men’s semifinals …

Simona Halep donates USD 20,000 to Australia bushfire relief fund
4 years, 11 months ago

Simona Halep donates USD 20,000 to Australia bushfire relief fund

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Romanian tennis player Simona Halep has donated USD 20,000 to Australia bushfire relief fund after the completion of the Australian Open on Saturday. Halep took to Twitter and wrote on Sunday, "Happy to announce that I have donated a total of $20,000 to the bushfire relief fund. American Sofia Kenin clinched the women's singles title of the Australian …

Garbine Muguruza’s experience will help in Aus Open final: Justine Henin
4 years, 11 months ago

Garbine Muguruza’s experience will help in Aus Open final: Justine Henin

Deccan Chronicle  

MELBOURNE: Garbine Muguruza’s big-match experience should prove the difference in the Australian Open women’s final against American surprise package Sofia Kenin, according to seven-times Grand Slam champion Justine Henin. “She’s had lots of ups and downs for sure but she’s a girl who has the potential to play semi-finals and finals everywhere.” While Muguruza has returned to the form that …

Kenin v Muguruza - the 750-1 Aus Open final that nobody saw coming
4 years, 11 months ago

Kenin v Muguruza - the 750-1 Aus Open final that nobody saw coming

The Hindu  

Serena Williams dominated talk before the Australian Open but Saturday’s women’s final is between unseeded Garbine Muguruza and unheralded Sofia Kenin — a 750-1 longshot of a championship match that nobody predicted. After a tournament of surprises, the 21-year-old Kenin can even supplant Williams as the top-ranked American if she manages another plot twist by beating Spain’s Muguruza in Melbourne. …

Muguruza beats Halep to reach Australian Open final against Kenin
4 years, 11 months ago

Muguruza beats Halep to reach Australian Open final against Kenin

The Hindu  

Unseeded Garbine Muguruza defeated fourth seed Simona Halep on Thursday to set up an Australian Open final with surprise-package Sofia Kenin, who defeated World No. Muguruza, unseeded at a Grand Slam for the first time since 2014, squandered two set points in the breaker while saving two more for Halep, and then clinched it with a stop volley that Halep …

Australian Open results: Simona Halep OUT
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open results: Simona Halep OUT

The Independent  

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Australian Open semifinal: Muguruza beats Halep, sets up Kenin clash
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open semifinal: Muguruza beats Halep, sets up Kenin clash

The Hindu  

Unseeded Garbine Muguruza defeated fourth seed Simona Halep on Thursday to set up an Australian Open final with surprise-package Sofia Kenin. Good recovery Halep and Muguruza, who have both won the French Open and Wimbledon, were too close to split in a nervy first set. Muguruza, unseeded at a Grand Slam for the first time since 2014, squandered two set …

Aus Open: Simona Halep beats Anett Kontaveit, reaches semis
4 years, 11 months ago

Aus Open: Simona Halep beats Anett Kontaveit, reaches semis

Deccan Chronicle  

MELBOURNE: Simona Halep needed just 53 minutes to thrash Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-1 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday, a whirlwind victory that gives the fourth seed more time to go “shopping”. Halep said she would not watch the quarter-final clash that followed her match at the Rod Laver Arena and would instead relax and …

Australian Open 2020: Muguruza vs Pavlyuchenkova quarters report
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Muguruza vs Pavlyuchenkova quarters report

The Hindu  

Garbine Muguruza's renaissance continued after the two-time grand slam champion overcame Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-5, 6-3 to reach the Australian Open semifinal. And former world number one Muguruza moved through to her first major semifinal since the 2018 French Open thanks to Wednesday's hard-fought win against 30th seed Pavlyuchenkova. Holds of serve were at a premium from the outset in Melbourne …

Australian Open: Simona Halep counters Elise Mertens to beat her and reach QF
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Simona Halep counters Elise Mertens to beat her and reach QF

Deccan Chronicle  

MELBOURNE: Simona Halep had to be at her counter-punching best to fight off another determined second-set comeback bid from Elise Mertens on Monday as the Romanian world number three advanced to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Halep, a beaten finalist at Melbourne Park two years ago, moved on with a 6-4 6-4 victory that sets up a meeting with …

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza brushes away Kiki Bertens to reach quarters
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza brushes away Kiki Bertens to reach quarters

Deccan Chronicle  

MELBOURNE: Garbine Muguruza’s participation at the Australian Open had been in doubt due to illness but Monday’s demolition of Kiki Bertens to reach the quarter-finals proved she is not only nearing full health but could also be a genuine title contender. “Starting the Grand Slam not feeling great it’s not a good feeling,” she said of the viral illness that …

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza defeats Kiki Bertens
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Garbine Muguruza defeats Kiki Bertens

The Hindu  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza underlined her return to form as she beat ninth seed Kiki Bertens in 68 minutes to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday. The unseeded former world number one won 6-3, 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena and faces German 17th seed Angelique Kerber or 30th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia in the last eight. …

Australian Open: Simona Halep races into quarterfinals
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Simona Halep races into quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep surged into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Monday with a straight-sets victory over 16th seed Elise Mertens. Read: Dominant Djokovic powers through to quarters After top seed Ashleigh Barty, Halep -- last year’s Wimbledon champion and a former French Open winner -- is the highest remaining seed left in the draw. Halep …

Australian Open 2020: Garbine Muguruza scales her mountain of self-doubt with commanding win over Elina Svitolina
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Garbine Muguruza scales her mountain of self-doubt with commanding win over Elina Svitolina

Firstpost  

Last November, Garbine Muguruza scaled Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. Her win over Elina Svitolina seems to show that she may have overcome the ‘mountain’ of self-doubt and crippling anxiety that had seemingly taken hold of her as well. Muguruza’s commanding 6-1, 6-2 win over fifth seed Elina Svitolina on Saturday could be viewed as a product of …

Australian Open 2020: Halep eases into last 16
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Halep eases into last 16

The Hindu  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep avoided becoming the latest big casualty at the Australian Open when she beat Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva to reach the last 16 on Saturday. The fourth seed won 6-1, 6-4 and plays Belgian 16th seed Elise Mertens or world number 600 CiCi Bellis of the United States next in Melbourne. Serena Williams and reigning champion …

Nadal, Kyrgios Through as Freak Weather Hits Australian Open
4 years, 11 months ago

Nadal, Kyrgios Through as Freak Weather Hits Australian Open

The Quint  

As action resumed Alexander Zverev, another man who has a running feud with Kyrgios, showed signs of a return to form as he downed Egor Gerasimov 7-6, 6-4, 7-5. However, fifth seed Dominic Thiem had a scare as he was taken to five sets by Australia's 140th-ranked Alex Bolt before recovering his composure to win 6-2, 5-7, 6-7, 6-1, 6-2. …

Australian Open 2020: Halep, Pliskova and Kerber through
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Halep, Pliskova and Kerber through

The Hindu  

Simona Halep, Karolina Pliskova and Angelique Kerber claimed comfortable second-round wins at the Australian Open as Garbine Muguruza survived a scare on Thursday. Halep, Pliskova and Kerber progress A runner-up in Melbourne in 2018, fourth seed Halep was largely untroubled in a 6-2, 6-4 win over British qualifier Harriet Dart. The Romanian managed five breaks of serve and will meet …

Aus Open: Garbine Muguruza hopes to reach new heights after win
4 years, 11 months ago

Aus Open: Garbine Muguruza hopes to reach new heights after win

Deccan Chronicle  

MELBOURNE: Having scaled Africa’s highest mountain during the offseason, former world number one Garbine Muguruza hopes to reach new heights at the Australian Open after suffering a tumble down the world rankings in 2019. The Venezuela-born Spaniard made another determined push at Melbourne Park on Thursday, heaving herself out of a mid-match slump against Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic to reach the …

Australian Open: Halep, Pliskova through in straight sets
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Halep, Pliskova through in straight sets

The Hindu  

Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova came through their first-round matches at the Australian Open, as Maria Sharapova suffered an early exit in the women's singles. But the Romanian prevailed 7-6, 6-1 in one hour and 36 minutes to join home hope Barty, defending champion Naomi Osaka and tournament favourite Serena Williams in round two. Top 10 all through as Sharapova's …

Garbine Muguruza hopes to be fit for Australian Open
4 years, 11 months ago

Garbine Muguruza hopes to be fit for Australian Open

The Hindu  

Garbine Muguruza hopes to be fit for the Australian Open after withdrawing from the Hobart International due to a viral illness. READ | Sania Mirza in doubles semifinals of Hobart International Heather Watson beat top seed Elise Mertens 6-7, 6-4, 7-5 to reach the semifinal, while Kudermetova will take on Zhang Shuai. Second seed Halep lasted just one hour and …

Australian Open 2020: With coach Darren Cahill back in her corner, Simona Halep chases Melbourne glory
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: With coach Darren Cahill back in her corner, Simona Halep chases Melbourne glory

Firstpost  

Simona Halep hopes having Darren Cahill back in her corner at the Australian Open will help her land a third Grand Slam title but if the Melbourne Park trophy eludes her once again it will not be down to a lack of fitness or preparation. Halep said in September she was reuniting with the Australian, who had also helped her …

Barty, Halep through to Adelaide International quarterfinals
4 years, 11 months ago

Barty, Halep through to Adelaide International quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Ash Barty escaped a scare against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to secure a first singles win of the year and Simona Halep also reached the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International. READ | Australian Open tournament director assures players won't be put in danger Barty raised her game after losing the first set before a thrilling decider swung back and forth with a …

Indian Wells: Serena Williams retires midway into Muguruza clash; No. 2 Simona Halep advances
5 years, 9 months ago

Indian Wells: Serena Williams retires midway into Muguruza clash; No. 2 Simona Halep advances

The Hindu  

Serena Williams’ first tournament since the Australian Open came to an abrupt end on Sunday as the ailing 23-time Grand Slam champion retired from her third-round WTA match against Garbine Muguruza at Indian Wells. “Before the match, I did not feel great, and then it just got worse with every second; extreme dizziness and extreme fatigue,” Williams said in comments …

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