Simona Halep

Simona Halep of Romania has won the National Bank Open for a third time, defeating Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 on Sunday in Toronto.

"My game during the week was very, very high," Carreno Busta said. Organizers said a total of 237,733 spectators took in the action through the week, a men's tournament record at this venue. Carreno Busta didn't lose a set until he was pushed the distance by Britain's Daniel Evans in the semifinals. The 23rd-ranked Carreno Busta improved to 7-5 in final appearances. "It's just one point, but it was very, very good for the confidence." A Hurkacz double-fault and three missed forehands gave Carreno Busta a 2-0 lead and momentum ahead of the decisive set. Carreno Busta cut off the return with a jumping backhand putaway that electrified the crowd. Hurkacz couldn't put away an overhead shot and Carreno Busta found himself back in the rally. Hurkacz chucked his racket on the hard court in frustration. He earned another early break in the third that forced Hurkacz to press more often. Haddad Maia stayed in the match, winning another game when her high backhanded volley dropped in to make it 5-3. And here I am," said Halep. "So it's a very special moment.

Simona Halep of Romania won her third National Bank Open title Sunday, beating Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.

The 18-year-old Gauff and Pegula won their second title as a team. The 26-year-old Haddad Maia played her first WTA Masters event final. But the happiness of winning a title is the same. We are taking care of my body. “When I started the year I was not very confident and I set the goal to be, at the end of the year, top 10. This tournament is a pretty big tournament, it’s a great tournament.

The National Bank Open is one year held in Toronto and the other in Montreal. Both of Halep's two National Bank Open titles came when the tournament was held in ...

I'm a better player. Halep enjoyed a good Wimbledon run but failed to win it all after losing to Elena Rybakina in the semifinal. But I'm a better person.

TORONTO — Simona Halep has won the National Bank Open for a third time. The Romanian beat Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 on Sunday in the WTA ...

Haddad Maia stayed in the match, winning another game when her high backhanded volley dropped in to make it 5-3. "Even when I lost six games in a row, I think Simona wasn't playing her best tennis also so maybe she could be nervous as well at this moment." Haddad Maia shook off that stunning comeback by Halep to take a 4-0 lead in the second set. "I think Brazilians are not used to cheering for tennis," said Haddad Maia with a laugh. And here I am," said Halep. "So it's a very special moment. But the happiness of winning a title is the same," said the 30-year-old Halep with the National Bank Open trophy beside her.

Romania's Simona Halep claimed a 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 victory over Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia to ensure that she returns to the top ten of the WTA Rankings in ...

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The former No. 1 cemented her return to the Top 10 with her biggest title since 2020, and with the US Open right around the corner.

But just as Halep scarcely gained a bounce forward after winning the first set, such was also the case for Haddad Maia as the decider began. For Haddad-Maia, it was three-setter number 43, a full 19 of them taking place in this year of great ascent. WTA Toronto, Canada WTA Toronto, Canada WTA Toronto, Canada WTA Toronto, Canada WTA Toronto, Canada WTA Toronto, Canada WTA Toronto, Canada WTA Toronto, Canada WTA Toronto, Canada WTA Toronto, Canada

Simona Halep defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia in the National Bank Open final on Sunday to earn her third Canadian title.

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A resurgent Simona Halep won the National Bank Open on Sunday for the third time, beating Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 2-6, 6-3, in Toronto to secure her 24th ...

Halep claimed another game before Haddad Maia could serve for the second set. Later, an overhand smash at the net by Halep completed her own unblemished game for a 5-2 lead. Halep fell behind Haddad Maia 3-0 in the opening set and started yelling at herself.

Halep won her ninth WTA 1000 event in Toronto, while Carreno Busta won his first in Montreal.

“I know it’s not easy to win these kind of titles,” Carreno Busta said. “I think I’m getting more competitive every week and we are working the right way,” Haddad Maia said. I know it’s very difficult to win it. But it’s true that now I have it and I will enjoy it, no?” I won a trophy, a very important trophy. “I won 1,000 points. “When I started the year I was not very confident and I set the goal to be, at the end of the year, top 10. I will enjoy it. I will give myself credit. And here I am. She’s very powerful. She’s solid.

Simona Halep surged up the WTA Rankings on the back of her title-winning run at the Canadian Open, but the two-time Grand Slam winner is hoping for further ...

- ATP Tour - ATP Tour Because if I’m now here top 20, they can be here as well.” It’s not easy being a Brazilian to play here and to build our tennis level around the Tour. I will enjoy it. With the win she also became a three-time Canadian Open champion and a nine-time WTA 1000 title holder.

Simona Halep, who had already touched the final at the Championships during this season, returns to success in Canada after those obtained in 2016 and 2018.

We will not have time to celebrate the victory: training will be a party to better prepare Cincinnati and the US Open. I will try to recover in the best possible way because now I have fun on the court again." She had already beaten me on the grass, so I knew I had to do things perfectly to beat her. "I am a different person than I was four years ago when I last won here.

With the title in Toronto, Halep moved up nine spots to No.6, her highest ranking since the week of June 28, 2021. Iga Swiatek of Poland remained on top of ...

Beatriz Haddad Maia became the first Brazilian to reach a WTA 1000 final, and her runner-up performance in Toronto earns her 585 ranking points. Haddad Maia was ranked No.115 as recently as last October but has compiled a 43-17 record at all levels in 2022, and 26-14 in WTA main draws. Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur completes the top five and Halep re-enters the top 10 at No. 6. Halep, who has won two Grand Slam titles — French Open 2018 and Wimbledon 2019, was placed No.27 till the week of February 28. Meanwhile, Coco Gauff, who teamed up with fellow American Jessica Pegula to win their second WTA 1000 title of the year at Toronto, has become at 18 years, 154 days the second youngest player to reach the No. 1 rankings in doubles. Romanian star Simona Halep rode her recent superb form that won her second WTA Tour title of the season at Toronto this weekend, has moved into the top 10, climbing to the No. 6 spot in the latest WTA Rankings released on Monday.

Former World No 1 Simona Halep is well placed to make a run on the top five, while Coco Gauff tops the doubles rankings after the latest update.

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Coach Patrick Mouratoglou admitted it is an "honor" for him to be working with Simona Halep following their first triumph. In April, Halep announced ...

It remains to be seen if Halep can win a Grand Slam and return to the top spot again. In a lengthy Instagram Post, Mouratoglou gave credit to the Romanian community in Canada and expressed his hope that Toronto was just the first of many big titles. Coach Patrick Mouratoglou admitted it is an "honor" for him to be working with Simona Halep following their first triumph.