Italian Open 2020: Simona Halep wins first title in Rome after Karolina Pliskova retires injured
4 years, 3 months ago

Italian Open 2020: Simona Halep wins first title in Rome after Karolina Pliskova retires injured

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World number two Halep, 28, was competing in her third Rome WTA final, having finished runner-up in 2017 and 2018 on the clay at the Foro Italico. Rome: Top seed Simona Halep won her first Italian Open title on Monday after defending champion Karolina Pliskova retired while trailing 6-0, 2-1 in Monday’s final. Pliskova, the second seed, was playing with her left thigh bandaged, and required treatment on her lower back and upper leg after the first set which Halep swept in just 20 minutes. Former world number one Pliskova, now ranked four, had been having a successful week on clay after her disappointing second-round exit in the US Open where she was the top seed.

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Wimbledon women’s single final: Krejcikova beats Paolini
5 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon women’s single final: Krejcikova beats Paolini

The Hindu  

Barbora Krejcikova held off Italian crowd favourite Jasmine Paolini to win the Wimbledon singles title on Saturday, coming through 6-2 2-6 6-4 on a sunlit Centre Court. It was heartache for the popular Paolini who lost the French Open final a few weeks ago and was bidding to become the first Italian player to win a Wimbledon singles title. Krejcikova, …

Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova beats Jasmine Paolini to win second Grand Slam title
5 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024: Barbora Krejcikova beats Jasmine Paolini to win second Grand Slam title

Hindustan Times  

Barbora Krejcikova beat Jasmine Paolini 6-2-, 2-6, 6-4 on Saturday on the iconic Centre Court in the Wimbledon 2024 women's singles final to claim her second Grand Slam title. With the win, Krejcikova became the fourth Czech player to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish in the Open Era after her one-time mentor Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova and last year’s champion …

Wimbledon 2024: French Open runner-up Paolini first player into fourth round
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: French Open runner-up Paolini first player into fourth round

The Hindu  

Jasmine Paolini continued to carry the flag for Italian tennis on the women’s side as the seventh seed downed former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu 7-6, 6-1 at Wimbledon on Friday to make the fourth round for the first time. It’s something I’m proud of, but for myself, not comparing to the past, the others.” While Italian men’s number one …

Halep returns from overturned doping ban with loss in Miami
9 months ago

Halep returns from overturned doping ban with loss in Miami

China Daily  

Simona Halep from Romania serves against Paula Badosa of Spain on day two of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, USA March 19, 2024. 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 …

Halep returns from overturned doping ban with loss in Miami
9 months ago

Halep returns from overturned doping ban with loss in Miami

China Daily  

Simona Halep from Romania serves against Paula Badosa of Spain on day two of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, USA March 19, 2024. 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 …

Simona Halep to face Paula Badosa in Miami opener, Iga Swiatek seeks Sunshine Double
9 months ago

Simona Halep to face Paula Badosa in Miami opener, Iga Swiatek seeks Sunshine Double

Hindustan Times  

Simona Halep will make her competitive return this week after winning an appeal over a doping suspension when she takes the court at the Miami Open where Indian Wells champion Iga Swiatek will look to pull off the Sunshine Double. Romania's Simona Halep Halep, who accepted a wild card into the Miami Open after her four-year ban was cut to …

Simona Halep beaten by Paula Badosa on return from doping ban
9 months 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 …

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 …

Miami Open 2023: Rybakina, Sabalenka storm into quarter-finals, Pegula progresses
1 year, 8 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Rybakina, Sabalenka storm into quarter-finals, Pegula progresses

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Bianca Andreescu was wheelchaired off court after suffering a left ankle injury and retiring against Ekaterina Alexandrova at Miami Open. Elena Rybakina extended her winning streak to 11 matches as she booked her place in the Miami Open quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Belgium’s Elise Mertens on Monday while world number two Aryna Sabalenka powered past Barbora Krejcíkova …

Simona Halep, 2-time major champ, gets provisional drug ban
2 years, 2 months ago

Simona Halep, 2-time major champ, gets provisional drug ban

Associated Press  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep was provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after failing a drug test during the U.S. Open in August. In a social media post, Halep called the news of her positive test “the biggest shock of my life,” adding: “Facing such an unfair situation, I feel completely confused and betrayed.” “I will fight …

Toronto Masters: Simona Halep holds off Beatriz Haddad Maia to win third WTA Canadian crown
2 years, 4 months ago

Toronto Masters: Simona Halep holds off Beatriz Haddad Maia to win third WTA Canadian crown

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Simona Halep kept control against unpredictable Beatriz Haddad Maia on Sunday, beating the Brazilian 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 to win a third Toronto Masters title. Toronto: Simona Halep kept control against unpredictable Beatriz Haddad Maia on Sunday, beating the Brazilian 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 to win a third WTA Masters 1000 title in Canada. I’m just dreaming for more.” Haddad Maia, enjoying …

Simona Halep beats Jessica Pegula to reach Toronto final
2 years, 4 months ago

Simona Halep beats Jessica Pegula to reach Toronto final

The Hindu  

Two-time champion Simona Halep of Romania advanced to the National Bank Open’s final, beating Jessica Pegula of the United States 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday. Halep will face Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia, a 6-4, 7-6 winner over 14th-seeded Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic in the night semifinal. I try to calm down and think about what I need to …

Simona Halep gets back to semifinals in Wimbledon return
2 years, 5 months ago

Simona Halep gets back to semifinals in Wimbledon return

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — In a roundabout way, Simona Halep is finally getting a chance to defend her Wimbledon title. “That was the perfect match of my life,” Halep said of her straight-set victory over Serena Williams three years ago. I’m feeling confident that I feel the game the way I felt back then.” The 16th-seeded Halep extended her winning streak …

Wimbledon 2022: Simona Halep Mauls Paula Badosa on Centre Court Return to Reach Quarters
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Simona Halep Mauls Paula Badosa on Centre Court Return to Reach Quarters

News 18  

Former champion Simona Halep marked her return to Centre Court on Monday with a scintillating performance to thrash fourth-seeded Spaniard Paula Badosa 6-1, 6-2 and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals. PV Sindhu Turns 27: 5 Unforgettable Achievements of Indian Badminton Star Halep dropped only four games in the pair’s only previous meeting in Madrid in April and their second match-up also …

Wimbledon: Simona Halep storms into quarters, knocks out World No. 4 Paula Badosa in spotless display
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon: Simona Halep storms into quarters, knocks out World No. 4 Paula Badosa in spotless display

India Today  

Simona Halep reached the quarter-final of a Grand Slam for the first time since the Australian Open in 2021 as the 2-time Grand Slam champion came up with a spotless display in the women's singles fourth round at Wimbledon 2022 on Monday, July 5. Simona Halep, 2019 champion at the grass-court Grand Slam, knocked out World No. 'REALLY PLEASED WITH …

Wimbledon: Former Champion Simona Halep Thumps Magdalena Frech to Reach Last 16
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon: Former Champion Simona Halep Thumps Magdalena Frech to Reach Last 16

News 18  

Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep soared into the fourth round of the Championships on Saturday with a commanding 6-4 6-1 victory over Poland’s Magdalena Frech. Despite a stiff breeze blowing across Court two, Halep started in aggressive fashion to build up a 4-0 lead and although the 92nd-ranked Frech managed to get a break of serve back, it was not …

Wimbledon 2022: Former champion Halep makes winning return
2 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Former champion Halep makes winning return

The Hindu  

Former world number one Simona Halep returned to Wimbledon for the first time since winning the 2019 title and picked up exactly where she left off with an impressive 6-3, 6-2 win over dangerous Czech Karolina Muchova on Tuesday. The 16th seed, who stunned Serena Williams in the 2019 final, was just too solid for Muchova whose lack of play …

Simona Halep Pulls Out of WTA Semis with Neck Issue ahead of Wimbledon
2 years, 6 months ago

Simona Halep Pulls Out of WTA Semis with Neck Issue ahead of Wimbledon

News 18  

Former world number one Simona Halep pulled out of her semi-final match at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany on Friday due to a neck issue, days before the start of Wimbledon. Halep, the 2019 Wimbledon champion, was forced out of the grass-court tournament in Germany on the eve of Wimbledon, which starts Monday. With Romania’s Halep sidelined, her Canadian …

French Open: Simona Halep sends out a powerful message after her 'panic attack' – I was done with tennis
2 years, 6 months ago

French Open: Simona Halep sends out a powerful message after her 'panic attack' – I was done with tennis

India Today  

Romania’s Simona Halep, on Thursday, May 26, suffered a panic attack during her second round match in the French Open 2022 against China’s Zheng Qinwen. The 30-year-old Halep, who is also a former French Open champion, lost 11 out of her final 12 games and got knocked out of the clay court tournament. After the end of the match, the …

French Open: Simona Halep suffers a 'panic attack' during her second round match against Zheng Qinwen
2 years, 6 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 …

Italian Open: Veteran Stan Wawrinka registers first win in more than a year
2 years, 7 months ago

Italian Open: Veteran Stan Wawrinka registers first win in more than a year

Firstpost  

Stan Wawrinka last tasted success in the opening round of the 2021 Australian Open when he beat Marton Fucsovics in five sets. Rome: Stan Wawrinka believes he has what it takes to get back to playing “great tennis” again, the former world number three said after claiming his first victory in 15 months at the Italian Open on Monday. The …

Simona Halep surpasses Maria Sharapova to reach No 3 spot in all-time career prize money list
2 years, 7 months ago

Simona Halep surpasses Maria Sharapova to reach No 3 spot in all-time career prize money list

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Simona Halep’s quarter-final run in Madrid, losing to eventual champion Ons Jabeur, took her to third in the all-time career prize money list. Simona Halep has climbed to third in WTA’s all-time career prize money list surpassing retired Maria Sharapova. Currently ranked World No 21, Halep is slated to rise higher up the charts with the opportunity to collect points …

Madrid Open 2022: Simona Halep upsets home favourite Paula Badosa to reach third round
2 years, 7 months ago

Madrid Open 2022: Simona Halep upsets home favourite Paula Badosa to reach third round

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Simona Halep won nine of the last 10 games against Paula Badosa to claim just her third top-10 victory since 2019 Madrid: Simona Halep may have given what felt like a vintage performance on Saturday to knock out home favourite and world number two Paula Badosa in the Madrid Open second round but the Romanian insists this is Simona 2.0. …

Madrid Open: Simona Halep feels 'fire back' with new coach Patrick Mouratoglou
2 years, 7 months ago

Madrid Open: Simona Halep feels 'fire back' with new coach Patrick Mouratoglou

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Following a dominant display in the opening round against Zhang Shuai, Romanian star Simona Halep felt rejuvenated on his debut with coach Patrick Mouratoglou. Madrid: Former world number one Simona Halep feels like she has “the fire back” as she enjoyed a winning debut with her new coach Patrick Mouratoglou, easing to a 6-2, 6-3 success over China’s Zhang Shuai …

Jelena Ostapenko Fights Back against Simona Halep to Reach Dubai Final
2 years, 10 months ago

Jelena Ostapenko Fights Back against Simona Halep to Reach Dubai Final

News 18  

Jelena Ostapenko came back from a set down for a third consecutive match as she overcame former world number one Simona Halep 2-6, 7-6, 6-0 to reach the final of the WTA event in Dubai on Friday. The free-swinging Ostapenko has knocked out four Grand Slam champions en route to the final, and denied Halep a shot at claiming a …

Simona Halep sends Australian Open warning with first title in 16 months
2 years, 11 months ago

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

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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
2 years, 11 months 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 …

Transylvania Open: Simona Halep cruises into final against Anett Kontaveit
3 years, 1 month ago

Transylvania Open: Simona Halep cruises into final against Anett Kontaveit

Firstpost  

Halep broke serve six times and saved the only break point she faced in her first service game of the match. I’m really happy, motivated and I’m looking forward to play the final tomorrow.” She will face second seed Anett Kontaveit on Sunday. At Indian Wells “she didn’t miss very much as she did today, but I think I took …

French Open 2021 and Naomi Osaka's Press Silence Begins on Sunday
3 years, 2 months ago

French Open 2021 and Naomi Osaka's Press Silence Begins on Sunday

News 18  

French Open 2021 and Naomi Osaka's Press Silence Begins on Sunday Last Updated: May 30, 2021, 08:37 IST Curtain goes up at the French Open 2021 on Sunday with Naomi Osaka's being the first big match at 2.30pm IST. On the court Sunday, Osaka, who has never got past the third round in Paris, tackles Romania’s 63rd-ranked Patricia Maria Tig …

Simona Halep beats Potapova in Kremlin Cup opener, Jabeur retires
3 years, 2 months ago

Simona Halep beats Potapova in Kremlin Cup opener, Jabeur retires

The Hindu  

Simona Halep started her campaign at the Kremlin Cup with a straight-sets win on Tuesday, while Ons Jabeur retired from her first-round match. Halep won 6-1, 6-4 against Anastasia Potapova despite losing her serve three times and next plays Veronika Kudermetova in the second round after the Russian beat 18-year-old qualifier Oksana Selekhmetova 4-6, 7-6, 6-4. The 2013 champ moves …

Two-time major champion Simona Halep, coach Darren Cahill split
3 years, 3 months ago

Two-time major champion Simona Halep, coach Darren Cahill split

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The Romanian, who turns 30 on Monday, also reached No 1 in the rankings. Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep no longer will be coached by Darren Cahill. Halep announced the split “after six wonderful years working together” via a Twitter post on Wednesday, saying that she and Cahill “have decided that it’s time to end our working relationship.” Halep …

Simona Halep moves into US Open 3rd round for first time in 5 years
3 years, 3 months ago

Simona Halep moves into US Open 3rd round for first time in 5 years

India TV News  

Simona Halep is into the third round of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2016. Earlier, Garbiñe Muguruza and Ons Jabeur had quick victories to reach the third round of the U.S. Open. 18 seed Victoria Azarenka, who reached her third U.S. Open final last year. Defending champion Naomi Osaka was the first player to reach the third …

Simona Halep makes winning return to Grand Slam action at US Open
3 years, 3 months ago

Simona Halep makes winning return to Grand Slam action at US Open

The Hindu  

Simona Halep, who missed three of the year's biggest events while recovering from a calf injury, delivered a statement win on her return to Grand Slam action when she beat Italian Camila Giorgi 6-4, 7-6 on Monday to reach the US Open second round. Because I don't have many matches, I felt sick a little bit because I knew actually …

Simona Halep, Garbine Muguruza among early winners on Day 1 of US Open 2021
3 years, 3 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. …

Simona Halep withdraws from Western & Southern Open with injury
3 years, 4 months ago

Simona Halep withdraws from Western & Southern Open with injury

The Hindu  

Former world number one Simona Halep withdrew ahead of her second round match at the Western & Southern Open on Wednesday with a "small tear" to her right adductor in the latest injury setback for the Romanian. Halep, who missed the French Open and Wimbledon due to a left calf tear, looked like she might not make it through her …

Wimbledon 2021: Samsonova powers past Stephens to reach last-16
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2021: Samsonova powers past Stephens to reach last-16

The Hindu  

Russian wildcard Liudmila Samsonova overcame a mid-match wobble to stun former US Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, progressing to the last-16 of a Grand Slam for the first time at Wimbledon on Friday. Samsonova's strong serve and thunderous baseline hitting was once again on display on Court One as she broke Stephens' serve three times to claim the …

Wimbledon: Defending champion Simona Halep withdraws just MINUTES before draw
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon: Defending champion Simona Halep withdraws just MINUTES before draw

Daily Mail  

Defending champion Simona Halep has pulled out of Wimbledon with a calf injury. The Romanian, who produced a stunning display to defeat Serena Williams in the final two years ago, tore her left calf muscle during a match in Rome in May and was forced to miss the French Open. Defending champion Simona Halep withdrew from Wimbledon five minutes before …

Simona Halep withdraws from French Open with calf injury
3 years, 7 months ago

Simona Halep withdraws from French Open with calf injury

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — Third-ranked Simona Halep withdrew from the French Open on Friday because of a calf injury. The 29-year-old Romanian, who won the title at Roland Garros in 2018, tore a muscle in her left calf at the Italian Open and said it needs more time to heal. “Withdrawing from a Grand Slam goes against all my instincts and …

French Open 2021: Former champion Simona Halep withdraws from tournament due to calf injury
3 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2021: Former champion Simona Halep withdraws from tournament due to calf injury

Firstpost  

Halep sustained the injury in her second-round match at the Rome Open on 12 May, and the world number three has deemed the recovery time too tight to be fit for the 30 May-13 June Roland Garros. Simona Halep, the 2018 French Open champion, announced Friday she has withdrawn from this year’s tournament because she has failed to recover from …

Tennis Rankings: Iga Swiatek moves into WTA top-10 with Italian Open win
3 years, 7 months ago

Tennis Rankings: Iga Swiatek moves into WTA top-10 with Italian Open win

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The 19-year-old, who will head to Roland Garros in a fortnight as defending French Open champion, beat Karolina Pliskova 6-0, 6-0 in the final in Rome at the weekend to climb six places to ninth, leapfrogging her Czech opponent who slips to tenth. Paris: Iga Swiatek’s victory at the Rome Open saw the Pole enter the top 10 for the …

Italian Open: Iga Swiatek double-bagels Karolina Pliskova to clinch trophy in dominant fashion
3 years, 7 months ago

Italian Open: Iga Swiatek double-bagels Karolina Pliskova to clinch trophy in dominant fashion

Firstpost  

The 19-year-old reigning French Open champion took just 45 minutes to dispatch the 2019 Rome winner two weeks before she opens her title defence in Roland Garros. Rome: Polish teenager Iga Swiatek crushed Czech ninth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-0, 6-0 to win the Italian Open on Sunday before the men’s 57th career showdown between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. “Because …

Italian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Lorenzo Sonego to set up title clash with Rafael Nadal; Iga Swiatek enters final
3 years, 7 months ago

Italian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Lorenzo Sonego to set up title clash with Rafael Nadal; Iga Swiatek enters final

Firstpost  

Djokovic and Nadal, who will be facing each other for the 57th time, last played in the 2020 French Open final which the Spaniard won in straight sets. Rome: World number one Novak Djokovic on Saturday battled past Italian Lorenzo Sonego to set up a clash with nine-time winner Rafael Nadal for the sixth time in the Italian Open final. …

Italian Open: Rafael Nadal, Karolina Pliskova through to final, Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas
3 years, 7 months ago

Italian Open: Rafael Nadal, Karolina Pliskova through to final, Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas

Firstpost  

Playing his 500th clay-court match, Nadal staved off break points in the fourth game of the first set and did not look back to win through in 1hr 32min. Rome: Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal advanced to the Italian Open final for the 12th time on Saturday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over American Reilly Opelka. Pliskova into final Czech ninth …

Porsche Grand Prix: Simona Halep starts clay season with dominant win over Vondrousova
3 years, 8 months ago

Porsche Grand Prix: Simona Halep starts clay season with dominant win over Vondrousova

The Hindu  

Simona Halep returned from injury to start her clay-court season with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Marketa Vondrousova to reach the quarterfinals of the Porsche Grand Prix. The third-ranked Romanian was back on court for the first time since a shoulder injury forced her out of the Miami Open last month, and in only her second match since her straight-sets …

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 …

Australian Open 2021: Simona Halep Rediscovers Touch to Win in Straight Sets
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Simona Halep Rediscovers Touch to Win in Straight Sets

News 18  

An aggressive Simona Halep revived her stuttering Australian Open campaign Friday with a straight-sets demolition of Veronika Kudermetova in an ominous statement. Big-hitting Kudermetova loomed as a dangerous opponent, but it was Halep who blasted the Russian off the court in a much-needed confidence boost after she was pushed to the brink of elimination by local Alja Tomljanovic in the …

Australian Open 2021: Serena Williams beats Daria Gavrilova at tuneup event; Simona Halep, Kevin Anderson win
3 years, 10 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 …

French Open: Halep praises 'unbelievable' teen Swiatek after loss - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

French Open: Halep praises 'unbelievable' teen Swiatek after loss - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Top seed Simona Halep made no excuses after going down tamely to Polish teenager Iga Swiatek in the fourth round of the French Open on Sunday, instead crediting her opponent's level of play in the 6-1 6-2 thrashing. “It was a little bit cold and I couldn't be at my best, but she played really well and her match was …

French Open: Halep punishes Anisimova to reach last 16
4 years, 2 months ago

French Open: Halep punishes Anisimova to reach last 16

The Hindu  

Top seed Simona Halep extracted brutal revenge on American teenager Amanda Anisimova with a 6-0, 6-1 victory to move ominously into the fourth round of the French Open on Friday. Anisimova caused a huge upset last year when she comfortably beat Romanian Halep, then the defending champion, in the quarterfinals, but could not reproduce that form as she received a …

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