Category: Simona Halep

Simona Halep, 2-Time Major Champ, Gets Provisional Drug Ban

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. The ITIA announced the punishment Friday for Halep, a former No. 1 player who is currently No. 9 in the WTA rankings. She won Wimbledon in 2019, beating 23-time…


Halep Beats Haddad Maia for Third Canadian Open Title

Simona Halep ended Beatriz Haddad Maia’s dream run in Toronto with a hard-fought 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 victory to claim her third Canadian Open title on Sunday. Halep’s serving woes from her semifinal win carried over at the outset of the final as she produced four double faults and was broken in the opening game before…


Simona Halep Trounces Paula Badosa to Reach Wimbledon Quarters

Simona Halep took a big step toward her second Wimbledon title on Monday when she trounced fourth-seeded Paula Badosa 6–1, 6–2 to advance to the quarterfinals in London. The 2019 Wimbledon champion dominated from the outset of the 62-minute match. Halep had 17 winners and just nine unforced errors while running her winning streak at…


Former Tennis No. 1 Simona Halep Marries in Romania

Former world No. 1 Simona Halep is taking a break in her WTA schedule: She married boyfriend Toni Iuruc Wednesday in her hometown of Constanta, Romania. Halep posted photos on social media, showing the party that followed the civil ceremony. Her coach Darren Cahill sent well wishes from afar. “The official signing today of marriage…


Djokovic, Federer Could Meet in Wimbledon Final; Halep Out

Defending champion Novak Djokovic and eight-time titlist Roger Federer were placed on opposite halves of the Wimbledon bracket in Friday’s draw, meaning they only could meet in the final—which would be a rematch of their epic 2019 title showdown. The reigning women’s champion, No. 3-ranked Simona Halep, pulled out of the field just before the…