Australian Open 2025: Simona Halep, Lleyton Hewitt's son get wildcard for qualifiers
5 days, 18 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Simona Halep, Lleyton Hewitt's son get wildcard for qualifiers

India Today  

Former World No.1 Simona Halep and Lleyton Hewitt’s son Cruz have been given wildcard entries for the Australian Open 2025 qualifying round. The Australian Open has provided me with some of the best moments in my career, so I can't wait to be back in Melbourne and playing in front of the Aussie fans,” Halep, who is currently ranked No.877 in the world, said. Can't wait to be back 🙏 https://t.co/5U9JQUgwxW — Simona Halep December 18, 2024 Before taking part in the Miami Open, Halep’s last WTA event was the US Open 2022, where she crashed out in the opening round. Hewitt is set to follow in the remarkable footsteps of his father, Lleyton Hewitt, as he gears up for a potential Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open.

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Simona Halep gets a wild-card entry for Australian Open qualifying
4 days, 15 hours ago

Simona Halep gets a wild-card entry for Australian Open qualifying

The Hindu  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep, working her way back from a drug suspension, and Hall of Famer Lleyton Hewitt’s 16-year-old son Cruz were among the players awarded wild-card entries Wednesday for Australian Open qualifying next month. 1 but is currently 877th and hasn’t played at any Grand Slam tournament since 2022 after missing all tournaments for 1 1/2 years …

Simona Halep gets wildcard for Australian Open qualifying event
5 days, 9 hours ago

Simona Halep gets wildcard for Australian Open qualifying event

The Hindu  

Former world number one Simona Halep, whose career stalled due to a doping ban that was reduced on appeal this year, will step up her comeback at the Australian Open after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying tournament on Wednesday. “I have been working hard to get ready for the 2025 season,” said Halep, a former French Open and Wimbledon …

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic emulates Roger Federer, Rohan Bopanna-Mathew Ebden advances
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic emulates Roger Federer, Rohan Bopanna-Mathew Ebden advances

India Today  

Novak Djokovic needed just 2 hours and 28 minutes to overcome his third-round opponent Tomas Etcheverry 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 at the Australian Open 2024 on Friday, January 19. Novak Djokovic emulated Roger Federer after reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open 2024. 36+ - In the last 45 years, only two players have reached the Fourth Round at the …

Australian Open 2024: Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka in entry list, former champion Wozniacki gets wild card
1 year ago

Australian Open 2024: Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka in entry list, former champion Wozniacki gets wild card

India TV News  

Australian Open revealed the entry list for the 2024 edition on Thursday, December 7 with some big names missing the list. Legendary Rafael Nadal makes the list along with returning former champions Naomi Osaka and Caroline Wozniacki but the likes of Emma Raducanu and Nick Kygrios miss out on the first Grand Slam tournament of the next season. Osaka gets …

Simona Halep dropped from US Open entry list due to provisional doping suspension
1 year, 4 months ago

Simona Halep dropped from US Open entry list due to provisional doping suspension

India TV News  

Romanian Tennis star Simona Halep on Monday got dropped from the entry list for US Open 2023 due to a provisional doping suspension. The US Tennis Association confirmed that the former World No.1 Halep 'was automatically withdrawn' when the qualifying draw was held. "With the Qualifying draw having been released and no update to her situation, Simona Halep has been …

'His days are numbered…': Boris Becker's bold retirement statement after Rafael Nadal's shock Australian Open exit
1 year, 11 months ago

'His days are numbered…': Boris Becker's bold retirement statement after Rafael Nadal's shock Australian Open exit

Hindustan Times  

Spain's Rafael Nadal suffered a shock exit from the Australian Open 2023 after getting defeated 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 to USA's Mackenzie McDonald in the second round of the tournament on Wednesday. Rafael Nadal of Spain waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena following his second round loss to Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in …

Simona Halep pulls out of Dubai Tennis Championships with back issue
3 years, 9 months ago

Simona Halep pulls out of Dubai Tennis Championships with back issue

The Hindu  

Defending champion Simona Halep has withdrawn from next week's Dubai Tennis Championships with a lower back complaint, organisers of the WTA 1000 tournament said on Thursday. World number three Halep, who also pulled out of this week's Qatar Open in Doha, has not played a competitive match since losing in straight sets to Serena Williams in the Australian Open quarterfinals …

Perfect prep: Simona Halep takes 14-match win streak to French Open
4 years, 2 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 …

Halep eyes second French Open title and top ranking
4 years, 2 months ago

Halep eyes second French Open title and top ranking

The Hindu  

World number two Simona Halep stands out as the clear favourite to win this year's rescheduled French Open, bucking a recent trend of wide open women's singles draws at Grand Slams. Romanian Halep has been in red-hot form and the absence of top-ranked Australian Ash Barty, who won her maiden Grand Slam in Paris last year, and U.S. Open champion …

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