Simona Halep crashed out of the 2022 US Open in the first round, and the loss sparked a flurry of comments. Among those who voiced their opinion was Ilie Nestase, a former ATP leader who has been heavily critical of Patrick Muratoglu.

After an hour and 40 minutes, Simona Halep was defeated 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 by Daria Snigur (124 WTA – came from qualification).

Ilie Nestase, on Patrik Muratoglu: I haven’t heard of this guy as a player

Ilie Nestase is judging Patrik Muratoglu after eliminating Simona Halep, the former ATP leader, saying the French coach is only imagining Simona’s back.

“Why don’t you call her and ask her what happened? He has parents, he has a coach. I haven’t heard of this guy, as a coach, as a player. I don’t think he played in satellite tournaments either. Of course?

Maybe he’s a good coach, I don’t know, but I don’t think he’s good at tennis, in my opinion.

I saw him criticizing Nadal, that I don’t know how he doesn’t give up, Federer, that I don’t know what the hell he’s doing. What does he know how to give? Why do I see them criticizing everyone?” – Ilye Nestasfor playtech.ro.

“You haven’t seen his face sitting there in the box, you say he’s a statue. Instead of suffering with her, he wears sunglasses and just wants to be seen on TV. Can’t you see he wants to be a bigger star than he’s ever been in his life?

Why not invite an unknown player to take her to the top? Let’s see if he can. He only takes from good players… And I can train Serena, it’s not too difficult when she is a very valuable athlete. It’s easy! Have you ever seen someone from the WTA 100 or WTA 200 rise to the top? I didn’t hear” – Ilye Nestas.

How Ilie Nestase explains the elimination of Simona Halep

“Sometimes you lose to a player who has no value. It happens. But you know, the player from Ukraine did not play badly at all. I could see from Halep’s face that she was tired and that she felt the temperature and, above all, the humidity. It affects everything: the brain, the muscles… It makes you a different person.

Here you say you float, that’s what you feel. That’s how I felt when I played the US Open. You should also ask her what happened,” he added Ilye Nestas.

Know:

• Simona Halep, who participated in the American Grand Slam tournament for the 12th time, was eliminated in the first round for the fourth time.

• Simona Halep’s best performance at the US Open was qualifying for the semifinals in 2015.

• Simona Halep will receive a check for $80,000 and 10 WTA points for participating in the first round of the US Open 2022.

What did Simona Halep do for the history of participation in the US Open

2022 – first round – 2-6, 6-0, 4-6 against Daria Snigur

2021 – fourth round – 3-6, 3-6 against Elina Svitolina

2020 – did not participate due to the coronavirus pandemic

2019 – Second Round – 6-2, 3-6, (4)6-7 vs Taylor Townsend

2018 – First round – 2-6, 4-6 against Kai Kanepi

2017 – first round – 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 against Maria Sharapova

2016 – quarters – 2-6, 6-4, 3-6 against Serena Williams

2015 – semi-finals – 1-6, 3-6 against Flavia Pennetta

2014 – third round – (6)6-7, 2-6 against Mirjana Lucich-Baroni

2013 – fourth round – 2-6, (3)6-7 against Flavia Pennetta

2012 – second round – 1-6, 1-6 against Nadia Petrova

2011 – second round – 6-3, 2-6, 2-6 vs Carla Suarez Navarro

2010 – first round – 4-6, 6-4, 5-7 against Jelena Yankovic.