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[…] into the match, but the one contest she did lose against her was a near unprecedented drubbing, 0-6, 2-6, at the 2015 year-end finals. So, she knew Simona Halep had the tenacity to win if you give her an opening and it was important that she didn’t start slow and brought her best game. Serena […]

*Unfortunately, Serena Williams went down in flames at Wimbledon on Saturday. Her loss to Simona Halep is being characterized as the greatest defeat in her Grand Slam career. Her loss came in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2. Here’s the breakdown via USA Today: — Prior to Saturday, Williams had won five games in the two worst losses of […]

[…] matches I’ve played better here, and I really felt the connection and that was really good to feel.” This will make the 33-year-old’s third consecutive W&S final. Simona Halep and Jelena Jankovic The last semi to be decided for the night was Serbian Jelena Jankovic up against Romanian Simona Halep, both relentless grinders. The expectation […]

*Social media users dubbed Serena Williams’ mother a whole mood after she seemed unimpressed following the tennis star’s win over Simona Halep at the Australian Open. While the highly intense match had the crowd on the edge of their seats, Oracene Price remained calm. Many thought it weird that she offered no reaction as her […]

[…] a page out of Catherine Mcnally’s (teen who pushed Serena to three sets) playbook and dismantled the game of former world no. 1 and reigning Wimbledon champion, Simona Halep. The nimble Romanian was unable to use her speed and agility to overcome the relentless serve and volley tactics of former the former juniors world no. […]

[…] slayer Serena Williams was trending on Twitter Tuesday morning for multiple reasons. She advanced to the semifinals in Melbourne with a straight-sets victory (6-3, 6-3) over second-seeded Simona Halep, which sets up what is sure to be another epic showdown with Japan’s Naomi Osaka on Wednesday. There was also this GOATish display of defense against […]

[…] earned his 7th Cincy title and sustained his perfect finals record there. It was then Serena’s turn to defend her title or succumb to the feisty Romanian, Simona Halep, who’s been close to beating her their last couple of meetings, the world tour finals beat down trade-off notwithstanding. So, the match started and almost immediately, […]

[…] but it’s all over now. Teen tennis sensation Cori “Coco” Gauff‘s stunning streak at Wimbledon came to an end on Monday when she was eliminated by Romanian Simona Halep. Her loss in the fourth-round match ended 6-3, 6-3, which means 15-year-old Gauff has been eliminated from a spot in the quarterfinals. It could be said […]

[…] women’s tennis and win no. 24? She certainly has a  tough draw standing in her way in trying to do so (Venus Williams, Garbine Muguruza, Victoria Azarenka, Simona Halep, Sloane Stephens and more). The 6-time champion opens against Magda Linette (POL) on Monday. Venus Williams Venus Williams (no. 16 seed) hasn’t won a Grand Slam […]

[…] player, not her, I think she would not be seeded. It’s just because she won it many times and she’s Serena Williams. So I think that’s why.” Simona Halep is No. 1 in the women’s draw, with defending champion Garbine Muguruza at No. 3 behind Caroline Wozniacki. Venus Williams is No. 9, Australia’s Ashleigh Barty […]

[…] I just think winning 308 matches in general is pretty awesome. For that to be in a Grand Slam is pretty cool. She’ll next face feisty Romanian Simona Halep, the no. 5 seed. She leads their head to head 7-1, having won the last three hard fought meetings, but she’ll need the win to remain […]

[…] sister act thriller … but strange things happen at Grand Slams. They both have a pretty winable draw, based on rankings and head-to-heads: Serena’s biggest threats are Simona Halep (5), who’s soundly beaten her once before at the year end finals (Serena leads their head to head 7-1) and the streaky Sam Stosur (17), who […]

[…] to the fallen, its been rough out in these New York streets. Temperatures have soared to 100+ degrees on court causing unexpected upsets of top seeds ( Simona Halep, Caroline Wozniacki, Andy Murray, Garbine Muguruza, etc), several early retirements, and spawning controversies that have reverberated around all of tennisdom and beyond. As for the controversies, […]

[…] the U.S. Tennis Association announced. Williams (No. 1) vs. Vinci (unseeded) was supposed to start Thursday at 7 p.m., followed by the women’s semifinal match between No. 2 Simona Halep of Romania and No. 26 Flavia Pennetta of Italy. But both are being rescheduled for Friday, starting at 11 a.m. ET. The men’s semifinals will be […]

[…] chapter for BNP Paribas and Indian Wells. When asked if she’ll return next year, she said: “I think it’s going to be a must.” Her would-be opponent, Simona Halep, earned a walkover to the finals and will face Jelena Jankovic of Serbia on Sunday. An upbeat Serena Williams addresses the press after withdrawal. Photo credit: […]