Simona Halep gets wild-card entry to Madrid Open
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Simona Halep gets wild-card entry to Madrid Open

The Hindu  

Simona Halep has received a wild-card entry to the main draw of the Madrid Open, which will be the two-time Grand Slam champion’s second tournament since getting her doping suspension reduced on appeal. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, on Wednesday, along with veteran Kei Nishikori and 18-year-old Martin Landaluce on the men’s side. Halep, the Madrid champion in 2016 and 2017, returned to professional tennis last month at the Miami Open and lost to Paula Badosa 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round. Halep’s four-year doping ban that was handed down in 2023 was cut to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in early March.

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Wozniacki not feeling the love as Halep returns
9 months ago

Wozniacki not feeling the love as Halep returns

China Daily  

Simona Halep of Romania returns to Paula Badosa of Spain during their Miami Open first-round match at Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday in Miami Gardens, Florida. Si-Mon-ah "from excited flag-waving fans during the wild card's 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 loss to Spain's Paula Badosa, who also complimented the twice Grand Slam champion after the match. "This is not directly at Simona, …

Wozniacki not feeling the love as Halep returns
9 months ago

Wozniacki not feeling the love as Halep returns

China Daily  

Simona Halep of Romania returns to Paula Badosa of Spain during their Miami Open first-round match at Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday in Miami Gardens, Florida. Si-Mon-ah "from excited flag-waving fans during the wild card's 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 loss to Spain's Paula Badosa, who also complimented the twice Grand Slam champion after the match. "This is not directly at Simona, …

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 will return to action at the Miami Open after appealing her doping suspension
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Simona Halep will return to action at the Miami Open after appealing her doping suspension

Hindustan Times  

Simona Halep will return to tennis at the Miami Open this month after winning her appeal of a doping suspension and having the penalty reduced from four years to nine months. Romania's Simona Halep “Thank you to the tournament for giving me this opportunity and I cannot wait to be back on court and competing," the two-time Grand Slam champion …

Simona Halep receives wildcard to Miami Open after doping ban is cut short
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Simona Halep receives wildcard to Miami Open after doping ban is cut short

New York Times  

Simona Halep is set to make her competitive return to tennis at the Miami Open later this month after being given a main-draw wildcard by the tournament organisers. See you all soon!” The two-time Grand Slam champion was provisionally suspended in October 2022, and then given a four-year ban in September of last year — but after this week’s CAS …

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 …

Madrid Masters: Halep knocks out Badosa, Jabeur downs Gracheva
2 years, 7 months ago

Madrid Masters: Halep knocks out Badosa, Jabeur downs Gracheva

The Hindu  

Twice major winner Simona Halep powered past world number two Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-1 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Saturday while Tunisia's Ons Jabeur overcame a second-set wobble to topple Varvara Gracheva 7-5, 0-6 6-4. "I feel great, I was playing some good tennis and I'm really happy about it," said Halep, who started working …

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

Firstpost  

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

Firstpost  

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 …

French Open: Birthday girl Simona Halep sails through after slow start - Tennis News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

French Open: Birthday girl Simona Halep sails through after slow start - Tennis News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Romanian top seed Simona Halep started slowly before hitting top gear against Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo to celebrate her 29th birthday with a breezy 6-4 6-0 win in the French Open first round on Sunday. The former world number one, who won her maiden Grand Slam at Roland Garros in 2018, took her winning streak to 15, dating back to …

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 …

Prague Open 2020: Simona Halep breezes past qualifier Magdalena Frech to seal semi-final berth
4 years, 4 months ago

Prague Open 2020: Simona Halep breezes past qualifier Magdalena Frech to seal semi-final berth

Firstpost  

Halep needed only 59 minutes to beat the 22-year-old Pole 6-2, 6-0 in what was her first convincing win at tournament following two tight three-setters. Top seed Simona Halep cruised to the WTA Prague Open semi-finals after seeing off Poland’s qualifier Magdalena Frech in two sets on another scorching day Friday. The reigning Wimbledon champion needed only 59 minutes to …

Simona Halep Labours to Victory on Comeback at Prague Open
4 years, 4 months ago

Simona Halep Labours to Victory on Comeback at Prague Open

News 18  

World number two Simona Halep made a rusty start on her return from the COVID-19 shutdown as she edged a seesaw battle against Slovenian Polona Hercog 6-1 1-6 7-6 in the opening round of the Prague Open on Tuesday. Having secured a crucial break to move 5-3 ahead in the third set, Halep dropped her own serve before squandering three …

Halep struggles but advances on return at Prague Open- Tennis news
4 years, 4 months ago

Halep struggles but advances on return at Prague Open- Tennis news

The Hindu  

World number two Simona Halep made a rusty start on her return from the COVID-19 shutdown as she edged a seesaw battle against Slovenian Polona Hercog 6-1,1-6,7-6 in the opening round of Prague Open on Tuesday. Having secured a crucial break of serve to move 5-3 ahead in the third set, Halep dropped her own serve before squandering three match …

Simona Halep Struggles But Advances on Return at Prague Open
4 years, 4 months ago

Simona Halep Struggles But Advances on Return at Prague Open

News 18  

World number two Simona Halep made a rusty start on her return from the COVID-19 shutdown as she edged a seesaw battle against Slovenian Polona Hercog 6-1 1-6 7-6 in the opening round of Prague Open on Tuesday. Having secured a crucial break of serve to move 5-3 ahead in the third set, Halep dropped her own serve before squandering …

Simona Halep to decide on US Open after Prague event
4 years, 4 months ago

Simona Halep to decide on US Open after Prague event

The Hindu  

World number two Simona Halep will take the final decision on her participation in the U.S. Open after playing this week's WTA Tour event in Prague, the Romanian said on Sunday. Women's world number one Ashleigh Barty has opted against travelling to New York to play the hardcourt Grand Slam amid the COVID-19 pandemic, making the 28-year-old Halep the top …

Simona Halep hopes to play in Palermo next month
4 years, 5 months ago

Simona Halep hopes to play in Palermo next month

The Hindu  

Simona Halep hopes to take part in next month's Palermo Open, the first WTA event to be held after the shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, she said on Sunday. “I have not yet made a clear decision but I hope to start with Palermo,” last year's Wimbledon champion Halep told reporters in the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca before her …

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