Simona Halep shares very sad news just before one of her most successful tournaments

So far in her career, 32-year-old Halep has made 11 appearances in Madrid. After suffering three consecutive first-round defeats in Madrid between 2011 and 2013, Halep made the Madrid final in 2014 - ... Read More

Simona Halep says her body 'needs a little more time to be ready' before more tournament play

The two-time champion had been expected to play in Madrid as a wild card, but posted an update to social media when she was not in the draw when it was made. Read More

Halep withdraws from Madrid Open

Simona Halep has pulled out of next week's Madrid Open in order to work on her fitness as the Romanian said she needs more time get physically ready to compete at the highest level after being out of ... Read More

Who is the world No.1 in men's tennis? Updated ATP rankings and explainer after Australian Open

The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve. When it comes to men's singles ... 1 despite exiting the Australian Open 2024 at the semi-final ... Read More

Simona Halep tells the AP she was nervous about returning to tennis after her doping ban appeal

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep tells The Associated Press she was nervous while flying to her first tennis tournament in 1 1/2 years ... Read More

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By Lara Jakes Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle Having a team in the world ... under Israel’s attacks and a crippling blockade, every day is a race against time. Read More

Simona Halep is the new WTA World No.1

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Who is the world No.1 in women's tennis? Updated WTA rankings and explainer after Australian Open

How do tennis rankings work? Women's tennis world rankings are calculated by the WTA, who award points based on a player's performance at particular tournaments. The further a player progresses ... Read More

Simona Halep tells the AP she was nervous about returning to tennis after her doping ban appeal

How it's going to ... still.” Halep once was among the best in the world at what she does. She knew it. Everyone else did, too. The WTA rankings said so: Halep reached No. 1 in 2017 (she is ... Read More

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For those living under Israel’s attacks and a crippling blockade, every day is a race against time ... to block the sale of shirts bearing the No. 44, which resembled a banned Nazi logo ... Read More

Simona Halep tells the AP she was nervous about returning to tennis after her doping ban appeal

Flying to Florida for the Miami Open, where she would be playing in a professional tennis match for the first time in 1 1/2 years after a doping ban was reduced on appeal, Simona Halep turned to ... Read More