Serena Williams saw off a mammoth challenge from world No1 Simona Halep to book her place in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory on Monday.
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Simona Halep might be the current number one in women’s tennis but the Romanian believes the best player in the world will be awaiting her when she takes on Serena Williams.
The 37-year-old Williams, chasing a record-extending eighth Melbourne title in the professional era, barely broke sweat on a sunny afternoon at Rod Laver Arena.
Simona Halep dismissed Venus Williams in straight sets to set up an Australian Open fourth round clash with Serena Williams.
Simona Halep will be without a coach for the first few months of the 2019 season after Australian Darren Cahill left her team, the world number one said on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep were on Thursday named as the 2018 ITF world champions by the governing body of global tennis.
The Romanian, who has a herniated disc, had hoped to be fit but is still experiencing pain and will be replaced in the field by Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens
“It’s always difficult to withdraw from a big tournament. Actually, I think it’s the first time in my life. So it was a tough decision but it’s better for my health.
Reigning Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber has split from coach Wim Fissette, the player’s entourage announced Tuesday.
Former world number one Caroline, Wozniacki, cruised past error-prone Samantha Stosur 6-3 6-2, to reach the second round of the US Open on Tuesday.
Simona Halep became the first women’s top seed to exit the first round of the US Open in the Open era, after suffering a shock defeat to Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi.
World number one Simona Halep was upset 6-2 6-4 by unseeded Estonian Kaia Kanepi in the US Open first round on Monday.
The American is aiming for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at this year’s US Open.
Forbes’ list of top-earning female athletes is dominated by tennis players, and as is so often the case among tennis players, Serena Williams stands at the top.
Romanian tennis player Simona Halep has revealed she was “intimidated” by US tennis star Serena Williams, whom she described as “so big and huge.”
Bertens, rebounding after a quick first set loss, outlasted Romania’s top seed in an exhausting second set tiebreaker
Top seed Simona Halep returned to sew up victory over Ajla Tomljanovic on Friday after their second round match at the Cincinnati Open had been suspended the previous day due to rain.
World number one, Simona Halep, became the first player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore, the WTA said on Monday.
Romanian Halep will now meet the winner of the late semifinal between defending champion Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and US Open winner Sloane Stephens for the title on Sunday
Top seed Simona Halep sent Caroline Garcia packing for the second consecutive year at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Friday with a 7-5 6-1 win to set up a semi-final showdown with Ashleigh Barty on Saturday.