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'New Simona Halep' shaping up as surprise French Open contender with Madrid Open run ahead of Ons Jabeur meet

It was around this time last year that Simona Halep said she was “filled with sadness” after having to withdraw from the French Open due to a calf injury. It was a setback that pushed Halep close to retirement – “I thought at 30 I would be done” – and left her doubting that she would rediscover her best form. But 12 months down the line, the mood has shifted significantly; there’s excitement and optimism around Halep rather than sadness.

Canada's Shapovalov advances to 2nd round at Madrid Open with win over Humbert

Canada's Denis Shapovalov is through to the second round of the Madrid Open with a 7-6 (1), 6-3 win over France's Ugo Humbert on Monday.

¡'Kanzen' Sorribes!

evitó este domingo que lo que había sido un pleno español en primera ronda del, con cuatro tenistas de la Armada clasificadas para la segunda, se invirtiera tras las eliminaciones de Nuria Párrizas, Paula Badosa y Garbiñe Muguruza. La castellonense que, según se mire, puede que tenga menos tenis que las dos últimas, no tiene nada que envidiarles en cuanto competitividad y casta. Lo demostró con su segunda victoria consecutiva ante Naomi Osaka (6-3 y 6-1 en 1h28), ganadora de cuatro Grand Slams y ex número del mundo, a la que venció hace dos años en la Billie Jean King Cup, en la eliminatoria de clasificación para las Finales en la que España ganó a Japón sin Badosa ni Muguruza, por cierto. Sara, que ganó el pasado viernes a la 15ª del ranking, Pavlyuchenkova, alcanza por primera vez los octavos de final del torneo y se enfrentará el martes a otra rusa, Daria Kasatkina, tenista que entrena en Barcelona y que dio la sorpresa al eliminar a la cuarta favorita, la griega Maria Sakkari (3-6, 6-3 y 6-1). En 2015 la ganó con un doble rosco, aunque avanza que “será un partido muy complicado”.

Badosa, al borde de las lágrimas: "Ha sido una semana dura"

Pocos minutos en segunda ronda del ante Simona Halep, Paula Badosa compareció en rueda de prensa. Visiblemente afectada, la española reconoció que ha sido una «semana dura» y que necesita «unos días de descanso». Incluso, Badosa tuvo que parar por unos momentos mientras hablaba por la emoción.

Simona Halep knocks out Paula Badosa in Madrid, Ons Jabeur downs Varvara Gracheva

Simona Halep powered past world number two Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-1 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Saturday while Tunisia's Ons Jabeur overcame a second-set wobble to topple Varvara Gracheva 7-5, 0-6, 6-4. Halep, unseeded in the Spanish capital, was aggressive from the outset as she broke Badosa three times to clinch the opening set and took that momentum into the second, racing to a 3-0 lead before Badosa called the trainer for a shoulder problem.

Paula Badosa emotional after Simona Halep loss, Danielle Collins pays tribute to Bianca Andreescu - Madrid Open diary

Collins epitomises the ‘women supporting women’ movement When Danielle Collins reached the Australian Open final in January, the American did not have an agent, a clothing sponsor or a coach. Ad/> Fast-forward three months and she has signed with IMG Tennis and is being represented by Serena Williams’ agent Jill Smoller, alongside Matt Fawcett.

Halep beats No. 2, crowd favourite Badosa to return to Madrid Open last 16

Simona Halep played some of her best tennis at the Madrid Open again in defeating home crowd favourite Paula Badosa in straight sets to reach the last 16 on Saturday for the seventh time in 11 appearances.

Halep knocks out Badosa in Madrid, Jabeur downs Gracheva

Twice major winner Simona Halep powered past world number two Paula Badosa 6-3 6-1 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Saturday while Tunisia's Ons Jabeur overcame a second-set wobble to topple Varvara Gracheva 7-5 0-6 6-4.

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'New Simona Halep' shaping up as surprise French Open contender with Madrid Open run ahead of Ons Jabeur meet

Canada's Shapovalov advances to 2nd round at Madrid Open with win over Humbert

¡'Kanzen' Sorribes!

Badosa, al borde de las lágrimas: "Ha sido una semana dura"

Simona Halep knocks out Paula Badosa in Madrid, Ons Jabeur downs Varvara Gracheva

Paula Badosa emotional after Simona Halep loss, Danielle Collins pays tribute to Bianca Andreescu - Madrid Open diary

Halep beats No. 2, crowd favourite Badosa to return to Madrid Open last 16

Halep knocks out Badosa in Madrid, Jabeur downs Gracheva