Simona Halep is a Romanian tennis player. She rose to fame after defeating Serena Williams in the 2019 Wimbledon final. She was ranked world No. 1 twice between 2017 and 2019 and held the position for 64 weeks.
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Simona Halep was born on Friday, 27 September 1991 (age 28 years; as in 2019) in Constanta, Romania. His zodiac sign is Libra. He did his schooling from “Scuola Gimnaziala Nr.30 Gheorghe Titicaca School” in Constanta, Romania. They together attended the Liceul Q Program Sportive Nicolae Rotaru (Sports School) in Constanta, Romania. He graduated from the University “Ovidius” in Constanta, Romania. Simona has been playing tennis since she was 4 years old. He was inspired to play tennis by his brother and started playing regularly at the age of 6.
Simona Halep during her younger days
Her mother Tania wanted her to become a successful tennis player and when Simona was 10 years old, Tania’s wish was to see her win at Wimbledon. Simona was very good at studies and she loved mathematics. She once said in an interview that if she had not been a tennis player, she would have been a mathematician.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 6″
Eye color: Moss green
Hair Color: Medium Ash Blonde
Family
Simona Halep is of Aromanian descent. His father, Sterre Halep, is a football player and runs a dairy products factory. His mother, Tania Halep, is a housewife. She has a brother, Nicolae Halep. Simona is unmarried.
Simona Halep with her father Sterre Halep and her older brother Nicolae Halep
Simona Halep with her mother Tania Halep
livelihood
Simona started her career in 2008. She began playing at the Notting Hill Tennis Club and competed in the Australian Open Junior Championships, but lost. In May 2008, he achieved his first victory at the 2008 Trofeo Bonfglio Cup. In June 2008, he won the Roland Garros Junior Championship.
Simona Halep with her French Open Junior Championship trophy in 2008
He also started playing International Tennis Federation (ITF) senior development tournaments. He won two $10,000 tournaments and two $25,000 tournaments. In an interview, she said that in 2009, she had to undergo breast reduction surgery to play better; Because it was causing him discomfort and the surgery helped him to be agile and react quickly during the match. She considers the surgery as her biggest sacrifice.
Simona Halep during a match
In 2010, she participated in tournaments such as the Australian Open, Barcelona Ladies Open, French Open, WTA Tour and US Open. However, she could only reach the final of the French Open. In 2011, she competed at the ASB Classic, Australian Open, Estoril Open, Wimbledon Champions, BCR Open Romania Ladies, Rogers Cup, US Open and BGL Luxembourg Open-singles, but she reached only second and third in most of these tournaments. Round.
Simona Halep at the US Open 2011
In 2012, Simona could not win any tournament. 2013 was a turning point in Halep’s career. He competed at the Italian Open and defeated world No. 4 and former world No. 1 players. Ultimately, she lost to Serena Williams, but her performance helped her rise to world No. 47. They won the Nürnberger Versicherungscup and the Topshelf Open. This made her the first Romanian to win two consecutive titles on different surfaces. She won the New Haven Open, rising to world No. 19. In October 2013, when she won the Kremlin Cup, she became the only player to win titles on clay, grass, hard and indoor courts in 2013. In November 2013, she won her sixth title at the Garanti Koza WTA Tournament of Champions. She became world No. 11 and the only player since Steffi Graf to win 6 WTA titles in a year.
Simona Halep with her 2013 WTA Tournament of Champions trophy
In 2014, at the Australian Open, she reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time. She lost in the quarterfinals, but reached the top 10 in the WTA rankings. She also became the third Romanian woman to reach the top 10. On 16 February, she won the Qatar Open and reached world No. 5. In 2014, she had to withdraw from the Italian Open due to injury. In June 2014, she reached the final of the French Open, becoming the only player since Martina Hingis to reach a Grand Slam final without losing a set. However, she lost to Maria Sharapova in the final.
Simona Halep with Maria Sharapova at the 2014 French Open
In 2014, she competed at the Western & Southern Open, US Open and the WTA Finals, but she was eliminated in the quarterfinals, third round and final respectively. She surprised everyone by defeating current champion Serena Williams in the second round of the WTA Finals. However, she lost to Serena Williams in the final.
Simona Halep with Serena Williams in the WTA Finals
In 2015, he won the Shenzhen Open and Dubai Open. In March 2015, while she was at the Indian Wells Masters, she received news of her cousin Nicia Arghit having committed suicide. Eventually, he won the title and dedicated it to his cousin. She reached the final at the 2015 Rogers Cup, but injured her leg during the match and had to withdraw. He finished the year as world No. 2 and had a career best with 40 wins and 10 losses.
Simona Halep at Wimbledon 2015
In early 2016, Halep missed some tournaments due to injuries. Eventually, she competed in the Madrid Open and won. This helped her get back into the top 5 of the WTA rankings. She won the 2016 Rogers Cup and reached the “doubles final” with her partner Monica Niculescu. In 2017, she was forced to withdraw from the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy and the Romanian Fed Cup due to a foot injury. In 2017, she became the seventh player to reach the world No. 1 ranking without winning a Grand Slam in a year.
Simona Halep after becoming world number one player
In 2018, she won her first doubles title at the Shenzhen Open with Irina-Camelia Begu. He also won the 2018 French Open. He also played other tournaments, but his performance was not good. He finished the year as world No. 1 for two consecutive years.
Simona Halep with her 2018 World No. 1 award
In 2019 they started their season without a coach. Their previous coach, Darren Cahill, who was their coach for the last 3 years, took a year off from coaching to focus on his family. He worked closely with Daniel Dobre as his coach. In 2019, she competed at the Sydney Open, Australia Open, Qatar Open, Indian Wells Masters, Miami Open, French Open and Eastbourne International, but lost in all of them. In 2019, she reached her first Wimbledon final and faced seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams. Simona dominated the final with a score of 6–2, 6–2 and made only 3 unforced errors. The match ended in 56 minutes and he won his first Wimbledon title. Simona Halep became the first Romanian player to win at Wimbledon.
Simona Halep during the Wimbledon final
Awards, Honors and Achievements
- ESPN Center Court Player of the Year 2013
- Women’s Tennis Association Most Popular Player of the Year Award in 2013
- Most clicked players on WTAtennis.com in 2014 and 2015
- Cetacean de Honoré (Honorary Citizen) honor by the City of Bucharest, Romania in 2018
Simona Halep with her Cetacean d’Honore honor
- WTA Player of the Year Award for 2013
- WTA Player of the Year Award in 2018
Simona Halep with her 2018 WTA Player of the Year Award
- ITF World Champion for the year 2018
Simona Halep with her ITF 2018 World Champion award
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simona halep signature
Favorite
Favorite Tennis Players: Justine Henin, Andrei Pavel and Roger Federer
Simona Halep with Justine Henin
Favorite Food: Singapore Chicken Rice
Favorite place: Paris
Favorite Workout: Yoga
net worth
$25 million (as of 2019)
car collection
Simona Halep owns a Mercedes AMG C 63S Cabriolet, a Mercedes GLE 450 AMG, a Mercedes CLS AMG, a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (which she won at the WTA Finals) and a Range Rover.
Simona Halep with her Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Simona Halep with her Range Rover
Simona Halep with her Mercedes Cabriolet
Simona Halep with her Mercedes CLS
Simona Halep with her Mercedes 450 GLE
fact
- Simona’s hometown is in Constanta, Romania, but she moved to Bucharest at the age of 16 to focus on her training.
- Like any other sportsperson, Simona also has to undergo rigorous workouts, but she avoids lifting weights; Because she does not want her body to become heavy.
Simona Halep practicing yoga
- Once, in an interview, she said that even though Roger Federer was one of her favorites, she grew up idolizing Justine Henin and Andrei Pavel.
Simona Halep with Roger Federer
- In an interview, she had said that she is a very shy person and calls herself an introvert. She hated being in front of people, and would warm up alone before a match or training; Because she didn’t want people to see her.
- Reportedly, she feels she would have been a better player if she had been taller. She considers herself too young for the game of tennis. Interestingly, Halep is the youngest player to win the Wimbledon title.
- Simona is managed by Virginia Ruzici. Virginia is also a former Romanian tennis player, and is the first Romanian to win the French Open; Simona is in second place.
Simona Halep with her manager Virginia Ruzici
- In an interview, Simona revealed that at the beginning of her career she was not used to playing on grass courts; Since there were no grass courts in Romania. When she began practicing on grass courts before tournaments, she would often fall and get injured.
Simona Halep training on grass courts
- In her spare time, Simona enjoys playing golf and football and she also likes to ice-skate.
simona halep ice-skating
- She is an animal lover and she often visits places where she can interact with animals.
Simona Halep is feeding a kangaroo
- He was once asked in an interview whether being away for tournaments had affected his family. She replied that earlier she used to go back home whenever she got time. He joked that since the birth of his niece, he is no longer as important in his house and he enjoys spending time with her whenever she is at home.
Simona Halep with her niece
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