Great hope Halep - How far now?

How far will Simona Halep go at the 2014 USO?

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If she accepts, she has a WC waiting for her at the WTA 250 (recently moved from WTA 125) at Iași Open in Romania, according to the tournament director. The tournament will take place from July 21-26.
 
Won her first match in WTA 125 Hong Kong against Rodionova (#114). Happened to catch the tail of the match. She looked visibly fitter than her previous attempt to come back. Post-match interview, she said she was "very tired". Next round is either Navarro or Birrell. Lots of discussion in social media why top-10 player like Navarro is playing at WTA 125 - most likely it's the appearance fee. Unless she throws the match, next round opponent is likely to be Navarro.
 
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Won her first match in WTA 125 Hong Kong against Rodionova (#114). Happened to catch the tail of the match. She looked visibly fitter than her previous attempt to come back. Post-match interview, she said she was "very tired". Next round is either Navarro or Birrell. Lots of discussion in social media why top-10 player like Navarro is playing at WTA 125 - most likely it's the appearance fee. Unless she throws the match, next round opponent is likely to be Navarro.
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WTA 125 is for lower ranked players to accumulate points and/or earn some desperately needed prize money, top 10 players should not be allowed to enter, and most won't do it, it's just too low! But consider Navarro's upbringing (slumlord billionaire dad), it's just a natural thing for her to do, instead of spending her own money while waiting in China. she now gets free lodging and handsome appearance fee, what a smart girl, as her dad would say!
 
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WTA 125 is for lower ranked players to accumulate points and/or earn some desperately needed prize money, top 10 players should not be allowed to enter, and most won't do it, it's just too low! But consider Navarro's upbringing (slumlord billionaire dad), it's just a natural thing for her to do, instead of spending her own money while waiting in China. she now gets free lodging and handsome appearance fee, what a smart girl, as her dad would say!
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Stars bring in fans. Nobody is showing up for someone you have not heard of. There as a rule proposed at one point limiting the number of top players allowed to participate in a single 125.
 
Purestriker said:
Stars bring in fans. Nobody is showing up for someone you have not heard of. There as a rule proposed at one point limiting the number of top players allowed to participate in a single 125.
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That's not the point here, Navarro took a spot away from some other girls who really need it, in the past we have seen some top girls playing 125, but usually it's because they did so poor on tour, they entered to get some wins to boost the confidence, Navarro is currently riding high on her USO SF, this is just shameless greedy from her!
 
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That's not the point here, Navarro took a spot away from some other girls who really need it, in the past we have seen some top girls playing 125, but usually it's because they did so poor on tour, they entered to get some wins to boost the confidence, Navarro is currently riding high on her USO SF, this is just shameless greedy from her!
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Players need to earn their spot. There's nothing for free. It's pro tennis. Navarro is a relative newcomer too.
 
Bill Lobsalot said:
Players need to earn their spot. There's nothing for free. It's pro tennis. Navarro is a relative newcomer too.
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If she had signed up before the deadline, she earned the spot regardless of her ranking, but she got a wild card last week, so yes she took a spot away from others.
 
Scheduled to play 6th seeded Yue Yuan in HK Open Monday around 2am PST (5pm Monday local time). Rybakina posted a video on her Instagram practicing with Halep.

edit: scheduled time was changed
 
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Simona lost 3-6 3-6. Her DTLs are not there yet, and Yuan is #45, serving harder, with a quicker taking of the ball on the rise. Halep looked fine, just a tad too slow. She had several airborne FHs, on short balls, that worked. She tried to rely on dropshots, with only so-so results. Not enough net play.

Her serves must get in, for they are slow enough.

Tiriac is right: She will have to play a lot. Where?
 
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Looks like her next tournament is at Cluj-Napoca Transylvania Open in the beginning of February. Let's see whether she's able to use her wildcard this time.

She has only played 5 matches since her comeback and only won 1 against Rodionova in HK Open.
 
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Looks like her next tournament is at Cluj-Napoca Transylvania Open in the beginning of February. Let's see whether she's able to use her wildcard this time.

She has only played 5 matches since her comeback and only won 1 against Rodionova in HK Open.
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She will do her best to play there, I'm sure.
Organizers said she will have her 1st R match scheduled next Tuesday.
 
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"Of course I think about retirement, and it crosses my mind very often. I'm old, I have injuries that I can't recover from. The knee is not recovering.
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golazo.ro

Halep, despre retragere. Tenismena e tot mai aproape de finalul carierei: „Mă gândesc la asta. Am o vârstă”

Simona Halep (33 de ani, #868 WTA) a oferit un interviu în care a transmis că se gândește la retragerea din tenis, având în vedere că își dorește să facă și alte lucruri în viață în afară de tenis.
golazo.ro golazo.ro
 
Today, in doubles with Bogdan, Simona played well for a set, but was broken as the end of the 1st set TB, as they faced the [4] seeds, where the tall Tang was the best on court, with lots of interceptions at net and good serving. Simona's serve has not improved. Her movement was OK, as were her volleys, but nothing too great, which is understandable, but ... She had many good play ideas, but the percentage didn't allow high satisfaction.

Let's see her in singles. Bronzetti is a good player (#72), even if about the same size as Simona. She too lost in doubles today. Both will have something to prove.

Lots of public for court #2 and doubles, and enthusiastic for a while.
 
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Streaming:

The Ukrainian streaming site allowing quick switching of matches at very good clarity is back in a new version.
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It still works but I hope they fix the website soon.

PC: https://1xsone.com/sportzone/SportZone_1.5.1.exe [download and install by clicking twice]
Android: https://1xsone.com/sportzone/SportZone_1.2.3.apk
IOS: https://1xsone.com/sportzone/SportZone_1.6.1.dmg
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Seems OK, but it's your responsibility as to viruses, etc.
Once installed, open the program. It generates its own browsing window.
Click on top left triangle.
Select Tennis.
 
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Marius, seriously, you started this thread well over a decade ago, 35 pages, & your last post is going to be her getting f*cking demolished?!

You can do better, man. Wrap this thread up with a good post.
 
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