Simona Halep won the 24th title of her career on Sunday after winning the final in Toronto (WTA 1000). After the match with Beatriz Haddad Maya, the former world leader thanked the fans, football players and coach Patrick Muratoglu.

Simona Halep, an emotional speech after winning the tournament in Toronto

Simona congratulated her opponent on her progress this week and thanked her coach for helping her rekindle her love of tennis.

“Thank you all! It is very difficult to start because there is so much to say. Today was a great battle. Thank you Beatrice for fighting on the field, congratulations on your game, you gave me a lot to work with.

Canada is a special place for me. I’ve won twice in Montreal, but never here. I worked very hard to win here for all the Romanians who always came here to support me. It was an incredible atmosphere created by Romanians, Canadians and Brazilians.

Patrick, thank you for believing in me even though I wasn’t playing very well. A few months ago, I didn’t think I could win this title, but here it is. I hope I made you proud, I didn’t play the way I wanted to but I fought.

Also thank you Arnaud (nr Arnaud Restifo), thank you Candice (nr Candice Gohier).

Thanks to the organizers for their efforts, thanks to the sponsors and the ball kids for making me lucky. I took a picture with them today and it definitely counted” – Simona Halepat the award ceremony.

Know:

• For the victory at the tournament in Toronto, Simona Halep will receive a check for $439,700 and 900 points in the WTA singles ranking.
• Thanks to the tour in Toronto, Simona Halep will rise nine positions in the WTA ranking and will be on the 6th place. At the beginning of the year, the Romanian announced that her goal this year is to return to the Top 10 of the WTA.
• Halep won the Rogers Cup (the previous name of the competition) three times in 2016, 2018 (in Montreal) and 2022 (in Toronto).

Simona Halep’s route to the tournament in Toronto

First round: 6-0, 6-2 vs. Donna Vekic

Second round: 6-4, 6-2 against Shuai Zhang

Best: 6-2, 7-5 vs. Jill Teichman

Quarters: 6-4, 7-6(2) vs. Corey Gauff

Semifinals: 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 vs. Jessica Pegula

Final: 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 against Beatrice Haddad Maia.

Simona Halep, 24 career titles

At the age of 30, Simona Halep has so far won 24 titles in her career, two of which are Grand Slams (Roland Garros 2018 and Wimbledon 2019). Our athlete lost another 18 finals.

2022 – Melbourne (WTA 250), Toronto (WTA 1000)

2020 – Rome (Premier 5), Prague (WTA International), Dubai (Premier)

2019 – Wimbledon (Grand Slam)

2018 – Montreal (Premier-5), Roland Garros (Grand Slam), Shenzhen (WTA)

2017 – Madrid (mandatory premiere)

2016 – Montreal (Premier 5), Bucharest (WTA), Madrid (Premier Mandatory),

2015 – Shenzhen (WTA), Dubai (Premier-5), Indian Wells (Premier-compulsory),

2014 – Doha (Premier 5), Bucharest (WTA)

2013 – Nuremberg (WTA), Hertogenbosch (WTA), Budapest (WTA), New Haven (Premier), Moscow (Premier) and Sofia (“small” champion tour)