Simona Halep holds off Beatriz Haddad Maia to win third WTA Canadian crown
Simona Halep kept control against unpredictable Beatriz Haddad Maia on Sunday, beating the Brazilian 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 to win a third WTA Masters 1000 title in Canada.
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Simona Halep Holds Off Haddad Maia To Win WTA Canadian Crown
Simona Halep kept control against unpredictable Beatriz Haddad Maia on Sunday, beating the Brazilian 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 to win a third WTA Masters 1000 title in Canada. The former world number one from Romania added the trophy in Toronto to those she captured in Montreal in 2016 and 2018. She needed two and a quarter hours to deny the South American lefthander the upset victory.
Simona Halep beats Haddad Maia for third Canadian Open title
Halep's serving woes from her semifinal win carried over at the outset of the final as she produced four double faults and was broken in the opening game before quickly falling 3-0 behind. But the Romanian responded by changing her tactics, drawing the Brazilian into longer rallies to reel off six straight games and she sealed the opening set when she blasted a forehand winner, pumping her fist as the supportive crowd roared their approval.
Halep beats Haddad Maia to clinch third Canadian Open title
Former World No 1 Simona Halep ended Beatriz Haddad Maia's dream run in Toronto with a hard-fought 6-3 2-6 6-3 victory to claim her third Canadian Open title on Sunday.
Halep holds off Haddad Maia to win third WTA Canadian crown
TORONTO, Canada: Simona Halep kept control against unpredictable Beatriz Haddad Maia on Sunday, beating the Brazilian 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 to win a third WTA Masters 1000 title in Canada. The former world number one from Romania added the trophy in Toronto to those she captured in Montreal in 2016 and 2018. She needed two and a quarter hours to deny the South American lefthander the upset victory.
Romania's Halep wins National Bank Open
TORONTO — Simona Halep has won the National Bank Open for a third time.
Canadian Open: Simona Halep battles past Beatriz Haddad Maia to win first WTA title with Patrick Mouratoglou
Simona Halep says she hopes her Canadian Open triumph is the first of many titles herself and coach Patrick Mouratoglou win together. Halep beat Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3 2-6 6-3 in a dramatic final to win her 24th WTA title, and a first since coach Mouratoglou left Serena Williams to train with the Romanian. Ad Halep was initially overwhelmed by Haddad Maia as she lost the opening three games of the match.
Great Britain enjoy rowing and gymnastics success in Munich
Great Britain’s rowers finished top of the medal table after enjoying further success on the final day of competition at the European Championships in Munich.