Simona Halep scored another straight-set victory at the National Bank Open on Thursday (6-2, 7-5 against Jill Teichmann). In the quarters of the “WTA 1000” competition in Toronto, the ex-WTA leader will face a very difficult opponent.
After bypassing Teichmann, Halep will face Cori Gauff (11th WTA, 10th favorite) in the next round.
The athlete from the USA defeated Aryna Sabalenko (Belarus, favorite 6) in the 1/8 finals with a score of 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(4). The match lasted three hours and 11 minutes.
Gauff also had a marathon match in the second round, eliminating Elena Rybakina (Wimbledon champion) 5-4, (8)6-7, 7 -6(3) after two hours and 49 minutes of play.
Simona Halep – Corey Gauff 3-0
Halep and Gauf met three more times, and each time our athlete won.
2022, Madrid: 6-4, 6-4 for Halep
2022, Indian Wells: 6-3, 6-4 for Halep
2019, Wimbledon: 6-3, 6-3 for Halep.
Source: Hot News RO
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