Simona Halep

Simona Halep: 5 Interesting Facts About Lost Tennis Star

Tennis player Simona Halep is a former World No.1 and two-time Grand Slam champion.

Mar 06, 2024, 19:57 PM IST

EXPLAINED: Why Simona Halep Banned For Four Years?

Patrick Mouratoglou, Halep's coach, voiced his strong objection to the ITIA's decision.

Sep 13, 2023, 16:30 PM IST

Former No. 1 Tennis Player Simona Halep Gets Four-Year Ban In Doping Case

Simona Halep reached No. 1 in the WTA rankings in 2017. She won Wimbledon in 2019, beating 23-time major champion Serena Williams in the final, a year after winning the French Open. 

Sep 13, 2023, 10:09 AM IST

US Open 2022: Champs Daniil Medvedev, Andy Murray win as Simona Halep and Stefanos Tsitsipas crash out

Daniil Medvedev advanced to face Arthur Rinderknech of France. The Russian is trying to become the first repeat champion at the US Open since Roger Federer won five straight from 2004-08. 

Aug 30, 2022, 10:42 AM IST

Wimbledon 2022: Elena Rybakina thrashes Simona Halep to reach her first Grand Slam final

Rybakina will now face another first-time Grand Slam finalist, No.3 seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, for the Wimbledon title on Saturday.

Jul 07, 2022, 23:25 PM IST

Rafa Nadal to Iga Swiatek: Top guns ease to win on Day 2 of Wimbledon 2022, in pics

Top men and women seeds Rafa Nadal and Iga Swiatek eased into the second round of the Wimbledon 2022 on Day 2 of the Grand Slam on Tuesday (June 28). There were, however, major upsets as seven-time champ Serena Williams and sixth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime crashed out. Here are TOP highlights from Day 2 of Wimbledon 2022.

Jun 29, 2022, 08:47 AM IST

Madrid Open: Rafa Nadal overpowers Miomir Kecmanovic on return from injury

The 35-year-old Rafa Nadal, hitting with explosive power, recovered from failing to serve out the match at 6-5 in the second set to seal victory in just under two hours.

May 05, 2022, 12:06 PM IST

Andy Murray sends Dominic Thiem packing, Simona Halep storms into Madrid Open quarters

In the first round of the men’s tournament, wildcard Andy Murray came out on top over Dominic Thiem, who has struggled since his comeback from a wrist injury which prevented him from defending his US Open crown last year. 

May 03, 2022, 10:37 AM IST

Australian Open 2022: Alize Cornet survives Simona Halep and heat to reach maiden Grand Slam quarters

Frenchwoman Alize Cornet, making her 63rd main draw appearance at a Grand Slam, improved her record against 2018 finalist Simona Halep to 4-1.

Jan 24, 2022, 14:14 PM IST

Kim Clijsters set for comeback, Emma Raducanu the top draw at Indian Wells

Belgium tennis star Kim Clijsters will return to the competitive tennis at the BNP Paribas Open for the first time after 2011. Grand Slam champions Simona Halep and Emma Raducanu of Great Britain could face off in the third round. 

Oct 05, 2021, 14:13 PM IST

Defending champion Simona Halep withdraws from Wimbledon 2021 with calf injury

Simona Halep pulled out of Wimbledon on Friday after failing to recover from a calf injury she suffered last month. 

Jun 25, 2021, 15:32 PM IST

In Pics: Tennis stars end COVID-19 quarantine, hit Adelaide courts

World number one Novak Djokovic pulled out of an Adelaide exhibition because of a blistered hand on Friday before appearing on court to play a set after all, helping his compatriot Filip Krajinovic beat Jannik Sinner. Djokovic was scheduled to kick off the 'Day at the Drive' event in front of a crowd of 4,000 at Adelaide’s Memorial Drive Tennis Club but pulled out minutes before he was due on court and was replaced by Krajinovic. Here's a collection of pics from the first exhibition tennis event from down under...

Jan 29, 2021, 17:36 PM IST

Simona Halep claims Rome title after Karolina Pliskova retires with injury

Victory gave Halep her first title in Rome and her third consecutive title of the year after wins in Dubai -- before the COVID-19 hiatus -- and Prague last month.

Sep 21, 2020, 22:00 PM IST

World No.2 Simona Halep latest to pull out of US Open

The US Open, which will be the first Grand Slam of the year for players amid coronavirus,is slated to take place from August 31 to September 13.

 

Aug 17, 2020, 20:17 PM IST

Simona Halep withdraws from Palermo Ladies Open, leaves organisers 'profoundly disappointed'

The Palermo Ladies Open is slated to take place in Italy from August 3 to August 9.

Jul 26, 2020, 21:28 PM IST

I am now the defending champion for two years, says Simona Halep after postponement of Wimbledon due to coronavirus COVID-19

The WTA Tour and ATP Tour have been shut down until the middle of July, at least, but Halep is geared up for a longer suspension of the season, possibly the whole year.

Apr 04, 2020, 22:59 PM IST

Injured Simona Halep, Angelique Kerber pull out of Indian Wells

The tournament is the season`s first Premier Mandatory event and Romanian Halep, the reigning Wimbledon champion, has not shaken off a foot problem.

Mar 07, 2020, 18:15 PM IST

Garbine Muguruza knocks out Simona Halep from Australian Open

Muguruza will now look to clinch her third major title of the season against 14th-seeded and American player Sofia Kenin.

Jan 30, 2020, 14:03 PM IST

Simona Halep thrashes Anett Kontaveit to reach Australian Open semifinals, goes shopping

Simona Halep needed just 53 minutes to thrash Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-1 6-1 to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open on Wednesday, a whirlwind victory that gives the fourth seed more time to go "shopping". The two-times Grand Slam champion had not lost a set in her previous two meetings with Kontaveit and the quarter-final was no different, the 28th seed managing just one breakpoint on former world number one Halep`s serve.

Jan 29, 2020, 13:07 PM IST

Garbine Muguruza books a place in Australian Open semifinals, faces Simona Halep

Garbine Muguruza stormed back into the Grand Slam big time with an emphatic 7-5 6-3 win over Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach her first Australian Open semifinal on Wednesday. The twice Grand Slam champion will meet former finalist Simona Halep on Thursday for a place in the title match after another confidence-building performance at Melbourne Park on a sunbathed Rod Laver Arena.

Jan 29, 2020, 13:00 PM IST