Romania is not the first country that comes into people’s minds when they ask about tennis but Simona Halep’s rise as one of the top professional players has put her country on the map. She is currently one of the most popular tennis players in the world, with accolades awarded to her on the court, from fans, and by her peers. Halep has earned a reputation as one of the most dominant players in the game, earning French Open and Wimbledon singles titles.
Simona Halep age and bio
Simona Halep is a 27-year-old player, born in Romania. Her parents Stere and Tania Halep, who are both of Aromanian descent, supported the athletic interests of their children, which led to their daughter starting tennis at age four. While growing up, Halep also dabbled in some handball and football.
When she reached her teenage years, she had a more serious focus on tennis after she was sponsored by the owner of the Tenis Club Idu in her hometown of Constanta. She began playing professionally on the ITF Junior Circuit when she was thirteen. By sixteen, she already lived in Bucharest so she can train in a much larger city.
Professional Career
She had her debut on the junior Grand Slam tournament circuits in 2007, when she competed in the U.S. Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. She lost in the third round for all tournaments but it opened her to a more mainstream platform in the international tennis circuit. She later on became a world No. 1 junior.
The 2010 French Open was her debut as a professional in the senior circuits but she lost her opening round match to then-world No. 7 singles player Samantha Stosur. She also entered the world top 100 in July of the same year when she reached the semifinal rounds in the $100K Open GDF Suez de Biarritz.
She had her breakthrough in 2013, when she became the first player to win her first six WTA titles since German star Steffi Graf in 1986. In 2014, she finished behind Maria Sharapova in both the French Open and Madrid Open, enabling her to move up to No. 3 in the world rankings.
Simona Halep Personal Life and Boyfriend
As of right now, Simona Halep dating boyfriend is said to be Radu Barbu. Born in Romania, Barbu was a professional tennis player but he eventually worked in the United States to become a university tennis coach. He is also helping out in the operations of the youth tennis program in Romania.
The couple never officially announced their relationship. But they have been spotted multiple times together in public, with the most recent one in Italy for a holiday.
Simona Halep Net Worth
The Simona Halep net worth is estimated at $30 million, most of which came from the $33 million prize money she has accumulated over the years.
