After a bright victory in the final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto, Simona Halep was attacked by fans at the exit of the arena. Guarded by bodyguards, the former world leader posed for photos and signed autographs, while Patrick Muratoglu insisted Romanian fans had priority.

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Simona Halep showed great form and won the WTA 1000 competition in Toronto, defeating the Brazilian Beatrice Hadad Maia in the final. The match was grueling, lasting two hours and 16 minutes, the score 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.

Simona Halep surrounded by fans after winning the WTA Toronto – Patrick Muratoglu: Romanians ahead, please

As she left the complex in Toronto, Simona Halep was attacked by fans, especially Romanian ones.

Patrick Muratoglu ordered law enforcement agencies to give preference to Romanians present to take pictures and get autographs from the former world leader: “Leave only Romanians, please!”

Thanks to the tour in Toronto, Simona Halep climbed nine positions in the WTA ranking and is in 6th place. At the beginning of the year, the Romanian announced that her goal this year is to return to the WTA top 10.