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Simona Halep learns first-round opponent at WTA 125 Trophée Clarins
Former world No. 1 Simona Halep has learned her opening opponent at a WTA 125 tournament in France as the two-time Grand Slam champion is set to take on world No. 123 McCartney Kessler in the ...
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Is tennis catching doping cheats or ruining careers?
Simona Halep returned to the WTA Tour in March after one of the highest profile doping bans in recent tennis history [Getty Images] A system designed to uncover cheats in tennis has come under ...
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Simona Halep (Romanian pronunciation: [siˈmona haˈlep]; born 27 September 1991) is a Romanian professional tennis player. She has been ranked world number one in singles twice between 2017 and 2019, for a total of 64 weeks, which ranks twelfth in the history of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings.
- 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
- 26 June 2006
- Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
- F (2014)
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1 day ago · Former No.1 Simona Halep will return to action this week at the Trophée Clarins, a WTA 125 tournament played on clay in Paris. It will be Halep's first competitive appearance since making her return at the Miami Open. After receiving a wild card into the main draw, Halep will face McCartney Kessler in the first round.
Mar 21, 2024 · WTA Insider • March 21, 2024. Courtney Nguyen - WTA Insider. MIAMI -- Simona Halep wasn't sure what to expect at her first tournament in 18 months this week at the Miami Open. Following a tough first-round loss in three sets to Paula Badosa, the former World No. 1 and three-time major champion still managed to keep a smile on her face.
Learn more about Simona Halep, the Romanian tennis star who in 2017 became the 25th world number 1 player in WTA history.
The 27-year-old has enjoyed her top-ranked perch since winning her first Grand Slam at the French Open in June, but all that is under threat. Battling a bad back and a four-game losing streak, Halep of Romania is racing to heal in time for the WTA Finals in Singapore, Oct. 21-28, to defend her No. 1 ranking.
Mar 5, 2024 · Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep has vowed to return to tennis with "renewed vigour and an invigorated spirit" after a four-year doping ban was reduced to nine months. Halep, 32, saw the...