Simona Halep is about to play against Danka Kovinic on Saturday the 22nd of January at the Australian Open. Here is an update about her live rankings.

Simona Halep is at the moment ranked no.15 positioned as Romanian no.1 with 2657 points preceding Sorana Cirstea who has 1502 points and is ranked no.38.

On the other part of the net, Danka Kovinic is at present ranked no.98 as the no.1 with 799 points ahead of Vladica Babic who has 37 points and is ranked no.790.

Live Rankings

She is 10 places down after losing 650 points to be the new world no.25. Her career-best rank was no.1.

Depending on the other results, Simona Halep may gain 3 places to be the new world no.22 if she wins the upcoming match.

Year-to-date live rankings

In terms of live year-to-date rankings, Halep is 1 place down to be ranked no.8 with 410 points and be the Romanian no.1.

H2H Simona Halep vs. Danka Kovinic

Halep and Kovinic played each other only once. The head to head is 1-0 for Halep.

The last time that they played each other it was in Bucharest (Bucharest Open) when Halep won 6-4 6-2. The prediction is Halep to win in 2 sets.

Halep at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022

Simona Halep

0 - 1win/loss

I Hard
0-1
34 year old
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2025 Highlights

Currently ranked no.15, the Romanian has achieved a composed 7-0 record in 2022. Simona is now playing at the Australian Open where she defeated Magdalena Frech 6-4 6-3

and Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2 6-0.

Simona Halep will compete against the world no.98 Danka Kovinic in the 3rd round on Saturday at 12:30 pm on John Cain Arena. Their record is 1-0 for Halep.

Simona has won 1 title in 2022 in Melbourne.

The Romanian won 23 titles in her career: 10 on hard courts, 9 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)

Australian Open
Halep's Record
Projected
Draw

Kovinic at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022

Danka Kovinic

3 - 4win/loss

Hard
1-2
Clay
2-2
31 year old
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2025 Highlights

Now the world no.98, the has a composed 4-2 match record in 2022. Danka is currently competing at the Australian Open where she conquered Su Jeong Jang 6-3 2-6 6-4 and Emma Raducanu 6-4 4-6 6-3.

Danka Kovinic will fight against the world no.15 Simona Halep in the 3rd round on Saturday at 12:30 pm on John Cain Arena. Their actual record is 1-0 for Halep.

Australian Open
Kovinic's Record
Projected
Draw