Simona Halep (Romanian pronunciation: [siˈmona haˈlep]; [3] born 27 September 1991) is a Romanian professional tennis player. She has been ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the WTA, having held the position for a total of 64 weeks (including as the year-end No. 1 in 2017 and 2018).Halep has won 24 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including two majors at the …

Mar 6, 2024 · Simona Halep is allowed to resume her tennis career whenever she wants, now that a four-year doping suspension was reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to nine months — and the two-time Grand Slam champion already has missed more time than that. “I cannot wait to return to the tour,” Halep said.

Simona Halep prevailed over Beatriz Haddad Maia to win her third National Bank Open title and the 24th of her career. Former World No.1 Simona Halep ... Check out the latest articles and commentaries on the world No 1 tennis player. OPEN MEDIA. Cookie Policy. Two-time Grand Slam champion and ranked year-end World No.1 in 2017 and 2018

Dec 26, 2024 · Halep, who was runner-up to Caroline Wozniacki at the 2018 Australian Open, is now ranked a lowly 877 in the world. She said she will "rest up" and intends to return at her home event in Cluj ...

Mar 21, 2024 · MIAMI -- Simona Halep wasn't sure what to expect at her first tournament in 18 months this week at the Miami Open. Following a tough first-round loss in three sets to Paula Badosa, the former World No. 1 and three-time major champion still managed to keep a smile on her face. "Someone told me, 'If I get $1 for your every smile, I will be rich at the end of the …

May 15, 2024 · Simona Halep, playing for second time in comeback, retires with knee injury at WTA 125 in Paris The Romanian, ranked No 1,149 and a former Roland Garros champion, did not receive a wild card into ...

Dec 29, 2024 · Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has pulled out of qualifying for the Australian Open and will delay the start of her 2025 season. The 33-year-old received wild cards for Australian Open ...

Dec 22, 2024 · Simona Halep is Romania’s most successful ever female tennis player. A former world No 1, Halep has won two Grand Slam singles titles and 24 singles titles worldwide. She received a four-year ban after testing positive for a banned drug in October 2022 but it was reduced to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on March 5, 2024.

Learn more about Simona Halep, the Romanian tennis star who in 2017 became the 25th world number 1 player in WTA history. ... Simona began playing tennis when she was 4 years old, being trained by her older brother and at the age of six she was already practicing every day. She moved to Bucharest when she was 16 years old to continue her tennis ...

Mar 5, 2024 · Halep, who turned 32 in September, is now eligible to resume her tennis career with immediate effect, as the nine-month suspension expired, which was backdated to October 2022, ended in July 2023.