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Romania's Halep and Tig, finalists for 2019 WTA Shot of the Year
Romanian tennis players Simona Halep and Patricia Tig are among the four finalists for the 2019 WTA Shot of the Year, along with Polish Iga Swiatek and Ukrainian Elian Svitolina. Halep, got picked with two nominations, having won the monthly polls in February and May, came into the final with the first, while Patricia Tig won the July poll.
Simona Halep defeats Bianca Andreescu in WTA Finals in Shenzhen
Romanian tennis player Simona Halep defeated Canadian Bianca Andreescu in three sets, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, Monday, in a match in the Purple Group of the 2019 Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen (China). Halep, 28, world number 5, has managed to prevail in two hours and 34 minutes, in a match with dramatic overtones, at times.
Grigor Dimitrov Down with 4 More Places in the World Rankings
He will begin the new week as the 57th rocket in the world, writes NOVA TV.
Grigor Dimitrov retreated with four more positions in the world rankings and will start the new week as the 57th rocket in the world. The best Bulgarian tennis player dropped out last week at the start in Atlanta, where he lost against World No. 405 Kevin King.
PM Dancila: Congratulations, Simona Halep, for the great match you played at Wimbledon
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila congratulated Simona Halep for the "exceptional" match she played in the semi-finals of the tennis tournament at Wimbledon and wished her success in the final act. "Congratulations to our champion for the exceptional match she played in the semi-finals at Wimbledon.
UPDATE Tennis: Simona Halep, qualifies for Wimbledon women's final for first time
Romanian tennis player Simona Halep qualifies for the first time for the Wimbledon women's final, the third Grand Slam of the year on Thursday, after defeating Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in the semis,6-1, 6-3. Halep (27 years), the world number seven, has managed a formidable match and will play her first final at the All England Club, after playing the semifinals in 2014.
UPDATE Tennis: Simona Halep qualifies for Wimbledon semis
Romanian tennis player Simona Halep qualified on Tuesday for the semi-finals of the Wimbledon tournament, the third Grand Slam of the Year, by defeating Chinese Shuai Zhang, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1.
Sakkari cruises into third round of Wimbledon
Maria Sakkari reacts after winning a point against Czech Marie Bouzkova in a match during Day 3 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday. The Greek 23-year-old won 6-4, 6-1 and will face eighth seed Elina Svitolina from Ukraine for a place in the last 16.
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Romania's Halep advances to Qatar Total Open singles final
World number three and top seed Simona Halep of Romania on Friday advanced to the women's singles final of the 916,131-USD Qatar Total Open tennis tournament after defeating Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, world number seven, 6-3 3-6 6-4, as she was led 4-1 in the deciding set.
Simona Halep qualifies for semis in WTA Doha tournament
Romanian tennis player Simona Halep has qualified on Thursday night for the semifinals of the USD 916,131 WTA Doha tournament after defeating German Julia Goerges, 7-6 (1) 7-6 (6).
Halep (27 y/o, WTA #3), main seeded who starting next Monday will climb to #2 WTA, prevailed in two hours.
Tennis: Simona Halep, defeated by Elina Svitolina in final of WTA tournament in Rome
Romanian tennis player Simona Halep, world leader, was markedly defeated by Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, 6-0, 6-4, on Sunday, in the final of the WTA tournament in Rome (Internationali BNL d'Italia), with prizes worth 3,351,729 US dollars.