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Three Romanian tennis players: Irina Begu, Andreea Mitu and Raluca Olaru advanced to the second round of the women's doubles event at the US Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, after wins on Thursday in New York. Irina Begu and Andreea Mitu beat the Caroline Garcia (France) / Nadia Podoroska (Argentina) duo 6-4 7-6 (4), in an hour and 45 minutes.

Romania's Simona Halep further tops the WTA ranking, 1,225 points clear of world No. 2, Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark.

This is Halep's 33rd week at the top of the world ranking (17 weeks straight) and next Monday will see her overcoming Germany's Angelique Kerber, who spent 34 weeks as WTA leader, placing her 12th in an all-time record.

Romania's Simona Halep is keeping at No. 3 in the world rankings of the best women tennis players (WTA) made public on Monday, after having won Shenzhen, China tournament on Saturday.

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Romanian Simona Halep returned to third place in the world rankings of professional tennis players (WTA), made public on Monday, after playing in the final of the WTA Finals in Singapore.

The first place is occupied by American player Serena Williams, with the second being taken by Russian player Maria Sharapova.

Romanian female tennis player Simona Halep is hanging on to the second position in the latest weekly WTA woman's singles ranking released on Monday, with 6,750 points. Topping the ranking is still Serena Williams of the US, with 9,430 points.

Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu jumped two positions to #60, with 898 points.