Simona Halep has qualified for the final act of the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto on Saturday, where she will face Beatrice Haddad Maia, who was beaten in the semifinals by Karolina Pliskova.

Simona HalepPhoto: Arlyn McAdorey / Zuma Press / Profimedia

Hadad Maia defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 7-6 in two hours and 3 minutes of play.

At the same time, in eighth place, Hadad Maya overtook the world leader Igu Svyatek.

Simona Halep – Beatrice Hadad Maia, Sunday, from 20:30, in the final of the WTA tournament in Toronto

The match between Halep and Hadad Maia will take place on Sunday, from 20:30.

The match is broadcast live on Digisport doi and in Livescore format on Hotnews.ro.

Know:

  • Simona Halep will fight for the Toronto trophy with the winner of the match Beatrice Haddad Maia (Brazil, 24 WTA) – Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic, favorite 14).
  • By advancing to the final, Simona Halep secured a prize of $259,100 and 585 points in the WTA singles ranking.
  • Simona Halep is ranked No. 9 in the WTA Live rankings (up six places) and a win in the Canadian event would help her reach No. 6 in the world rankings. At the beginning of the year, the Romanian announced that her goal this year is to return to the WTA Top 10.
  • Halep won the Rogers Cup (the previous name of the competition) twice in 2016 and 2018, but in Montreal. In 2021, Simona Halep was stopped in the second round, losing to Danielle Collins.

A virtual tour of Simona Halep at 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 Teichmann

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

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

Final: Beatrice Haddad Maia.