The best Romanian from 2013 prevailed in the New Haven tournament, after defeating Petra Kvitova in the final. The final score was 6-2, 6-2 for our compatriot, who finished the match with an ace after one hour and 6 minutes.
Simona started the last act of the American tournament quite hard, and after three games she was leading 1-2. A real gallop of health followed on the part of the Romanian, who won no less than 9 games in a row.
Kvitova could not stop the extremely good game of Simona, she only scored twice and had to admit defeat. Constanța’s game was exciting, she managed to save all 4 break points on her serve.
On the other hand, Halep managed two breaks in each set and in total scored almost twice as many points as her opponent: 58-32. Also, the Romanian committed only 6 unforced errors, compared to Kvitova’s 25.
Thus, Halep adds to her record the title from New Haven, after those obtained during the year in Nurnberg, Hertogenbosch and Budapest.
For obtaining the US title, Halep will receive 470 WTA points and 117,000 dollars. Following this week’s performance, Simona will climb into the top 20 places in the world ranking.
“I didn’t expect to win in two sets, it was a very good match for me, I played very well, I was happy for every point. I’m very happy that I won.
I have to congratulate Petra on this week’s developments. I am very happy, I feel very good. I played very well during this period. I also have to thank the coach, because he was by my side. I hope to repeat the performances at the US Open in a week, I know it will be a very difficult tournament “, said Simona Halep at the end of the match.
The Romanian is rated with the 21st chance to win the US Open trophy and will play in the first round against British athlete Heather Watson (77th WTA).
THE FINALS PLAYED BY SIMONA HALEP
2010: Fes, lost with Iveta Benesova (CEH)
2011: Fes, lost with Alberta Brianti (ITA)
2012: Brussels, lost with Agnieszka Radwanska (ITA)
2013 : Nuremberg, won with Andrea Petkovic (GER)
2013: ‘s-Hertogenbosch , won with Kirsten Flipkens (BEL)
2013: Budapest, won with Yvonne Meusburger (AUT)
2013: New Haven, won with Petra Kvitova (CEH)
