Serena Williams announced on Tuesday that she will retire from tennis after the 2022 US Open, while Simona Halep praised the 23-time Grand Slam winner.
Simona Halep and the legendary Serena Williams: “No one will ever reach her level”
After defeating Jill Teichmann and reaching the quarterfinals of the tournament in Toronto, Simona spoke at a press conference about the successful performances of the American (the most decorated player of the Open Era).
“It was an honor to play so many matches with Serena and to share the locker room and the courts with her. She has always been an inspiration to all players, including me. I always said that.
I have admired her strength to stay at her highest level for so many years. He is now 40 years old and continues to play to win. She is incredible! We will miss him, but I think he has other priorities in life. She has done incredible things in tennis, I don’t think anyone else will reach her level.
I did not aim to match his performances! Because I knew I had no chance! But every time I played against her, I learned something. She is super professional and extremely confident on the tennis court.
I still remember 2013 when I played against her in the semi-finals in Rome. It killed me! (beat the American number 6-3, 6-0). But that year he did not lose a single match on clay! She was the only one to dominate tennis for so many years in a row. And I think it will never happen again” – Simona Halepat a press conference in Toronto.
Serena Williams vs. Simona Halep 10-2
Despite the fact that she lost to Serena ten times, Simona inflicted one of the most painful defeats of her career (in the final of Wimbledon-2019) to the American.
2021, Australian Open: 6-3, 6-3 for Serena
2019, Wimbledon: 6-2, 6-2 for Halep
2019 Australian Open: 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 for Serena
2016 US Open: 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 for Serena
2016, Indian Wells: 6-4, 6-3 for Serena
2015, Cincinnati: 6-3, 7-6(5) Sereni
2015, Miami: 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 for Serena
2014, Tour of Champions (Singapore): 6-3, 6-0 for Serena
2014, Tournament of Champions (Singapore): 6-2, 6-0 over Halep
2013, Cincinnati: 6-0, 6-4 for Serena
2013, Rome: 6-3, 6-0 for Serena
2011, Wimbledon: 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 for Serena.
Source: Hot News RO
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