Simona Halep has been playing a fantastic Australian Open so far after reaching the semifinal without dropping a single set. The Romanian looks as fit as ever and she is really excelling in consistency.
After dispatching Anett Kontaveit 6-1 6-1 in the quarters, Simona was asked about what was her “secret” for playing so well. She replied: “I played my best game on court, I felt strong in my game, strong in my legs. I worked a little bit more in the off-season – for the first time in my life I did the off-season away from home so I could be focused on what I have to do every day, no days off. That meant a lot for me and this year, I started very well and I am feeling much stronger than before.”
Halep at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2020
At the moment ranked no.3, Halep has a 6-1 win-loss record in 2020. The Romanian is now competing at the Australian Open where she bested Jennifer Brady 7-65 6-1, Harriet Dart 6-2 6-4, Yulia Putintseva 6-1 6-4, Elise Mertens 6-4 6-4 and Anett Kontaveit 6-1 6-1.
Simona Halep will fight against Muguruza in the semifinal. The head to head is 3-2 for Muguruza.
The last time that they competed against each other, Halep won 6-1 6-4 in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) in June 2018.
Simona won 19 titles in her career: 8 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Muguruza at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2020
Currently ranked no.32, Muguruza has a 10-1 win-loss record in 2020. Garbine is at the Australian Open where she beat Shelby Rogers 0-6 6-1 6-0, Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3 3-6 6-3, Elina Svitolina 6-1 6-2, Kiki Bertens 6-3 6-3 and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-5 6-3.
The Spaniard won 7 titles in her career: 5 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Simona Halep and Garbine Muguruza |
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