Simona Halep was supposed to debut at the WTA tournament in Cincinnati against the player Karolina Muhova, but the athlete from the Czech Republic withdrew from the competition of the WTA 1000 category.

Simona Halep, match with Anastasia Potapova in the first round of WTA Cincinnati

Under these conditions, Simona will beat Anastasia Potapova in the first round (Russia – 54th place in the WTA, entered the main draw as a lucky loser).

The match between Halep and Potapova will take place on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, somewhere around 00:00 (Romanian time).

Mukhova was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to health problems.

Potapova was eliminated in the final round of qualifying in Cincinnati (losing to Anna Kalinska), but will still play in the main draw of the WTA 1000 tournament.

The dispute between Simona and Anastasia will be the first of the day on court 3 of the Cincinnati complex and will start no earlier than 00:00.

Simona Halep vs Anastasia Potapova 2-0

During that time, Halep and Potapova met twice, and each time our athlete won.

2021, Moscow: 6-1, 6-4 for Halep.

2021, Melbourne Gippsland Trophy: 6-4, 6-4 for Halep.

If she beats Potapova, Simona Halep will face Veronika Kudermetova (6-3, 6-3 with Barbora Krejcikova in the first round) in the second round in Cincinnati.

Simona Halep, virtual circuit from WTA Cincinnati

First round – Anastasia Potapova

II round – Veronika Kudermetova

Optimal – Paula Badosa

Quarters – Ons Jabeur / Belinda Bencic / Sorana Cîrstea / Petra Kvitova

Semifinal – Iga Svyatek / Garbinier Muguruza / Corey Gauff / Jelena Ostapenko

Final – Anette Kontaveit / Maria Sakkari / Aryna Sabalenko / Jessica Pegula / Emma Reducanu / Bianca Andreescu.

The Western & Southern Open is the last tournament before the US Open 2022

A WTA 1000 category competition, the tournament will be held on hard from August 15 to 21, 2022. Its total prize pool is $2,527,250 and there are 64 players at the start of the main draw. The reigning champion is Ashley Barty (now retired), who won the title last year.

What does the WTA world tennis earnings list look like?

1 Serena Williams $94,588,910 / Retires after US Open

2 Venus Williams $42,285,378 / Age 42, Retirement Closer

3 Simona Halep $40,107,097

4 Maria Sharapova $38,777,962 / retired

5 Caroline Wozniacki $35,233,415 / retired.

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)

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