Simona Halep (33 years old) announced her withdrawal from professional tennis in the spring of this year. Currently, Constanţa participates in various sporting events and follows, with interest, the great WTA tournaments.
In the context in which, during this period, the tournament from Cincinnati is held during this period (August 5-18), Halep said who is his favorite in the world female circuit.
The double holder of Grand Slam appreciates Iga Swiak, who happens to be the next opponent of Sorana Cîrstea (35 years old), in the finals of the Ohio tournament.
Halep characterized Polish in one word. From the point of view of the Romanian, Swiak is a “complete” tennis player. Simona began, just now, to analyze in detail on her former opponents in the circuit.
“I don't follow much, but from time to time I look at the matches. I like Swiak because it is complete. I saw the Wimbledon final. It has a very good settlement, it leaves very well.
I analyze some things that I never analyzed before (no laughs). It seemed strong. Before, if you had put me talking about it, I wouldn't have realized! ”said Simona Halep, according to As.ro.
Land draw in Halep – Swiak duel history
Simona Halep and Iga Swiak have faced four times so far, the balance sheet being perfectly balanced: two victories on each side. Their first confrontation took place at Roland Garros, in 2019, when the Romanian imposed categorically, 6-1, 6-0. A year later, Polish returned the situation in his favor, earning as authoritarian, 6-1, 6-2.
In 2021, at the Australian Open, the two met again, in the eighth, in a match that needed a decisive set. Halep then won 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. The last direct duel consumed in 2022, at Indian Wells, in the semifinals, where Swiak won after a close fight: 7-6 (6), 6-4.
This season, Simona Halep was no longer the opponent of Polish on the field, but was present in the royal lodge at Wimbledon, where she watched Swiak winning the trophy in a memorable final, ended with an amazing score, 6-0, 6-0, in front of Amandea Anisimova.
