Simona triumphs in Rome
Top seed Simona Halep hoisted her first Internazionali BNL d'Italia trophy after two previous runner-up finishes, earning the win after defending champion Karolina Pliskova was forced to retire due to a left thigh injury. I've finally won it, I love this
Halep into Rome semis as Putintseva retires
Top seed Simona Halep progressed to her fifth Internazionali BNL d'Italia semifinal after Yulia Putintseva retired due to a lower back injury trailing by a set in their quarterfinal. Halep was able to preserve her perfect record in Rome quarterfinals after
Halep overcomes Paolini challenge in Rome
No.1 seed Simona Halep overcame an early scare to progress past wildcard Jasime Paolini, 6-3, 6-4, in her opening match of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. For Halep, it was the continuation of an excellent spell, which has seen her win her
Simona withdraws from 2020 US Open
After weighing up all the factors involved and with the exceptional circumstances in which we are living, I have decided that I will not travel to New York to play the US Open. I always said I would put my
Simona resumes winning ways with triumph in Prague final
No.1 seed Simona Halep picked up where she left off six months ago, winning her second straight title with a 6-2, 7-5 defeat of No.3 seed Elise Mertens in the Prague Open final. The Romanian has now collected trophies in both
Halep soars into Prague semifinals
After three-set victories in the first two rounds, top seed Simona Halep needed just under an hour on Friday to seal her spot in the semifinals at the Prague Open. The two-time Grand Slam champion won the last seven games of
Halep survives seesaw battle with Hercog
No.1 seed Simona Halep was made to fight in a marathon victory over Polona Hercog in the first round of the Prague Open, clinching a 6-1, 1-6, 7-6(3) triumph on her seventh match point after two hours and 31 minutes. It
Simona has arrived in Prague
Simona has arrived in Prague, where she will play her first WTA tournament in almost 6 months. The World No.2 is the top seed at the Prague Open (@tennispragueopen) and will face Polona Hercog of Slovenia in the first round. Photo:
Simona Halep withdraws from Palermo Open
Given the recent rise in Covid-19 cases in Romania and my anxieties around international air travel at this time, I have made the tough decision to withdraw from Palermo. I want to thank the tournament director and the Italian ministry of
Simona returns to court with a smile in Cluj
Thank you Sports Festival for the invitation and congrats for the event. As always, I felt wonderful in Cluj and secure, under the new health and safety conditions. It was a pleasure especially to see on court Horia Tecau and
