Simona Halep (30 years old, 18th place WTA) qualified for the quarter-finals at Wimbledon , after a clear victory over the Iberian Paula Badosa (24 years old, 4th place WTA), score 6-1, 6-2 .
- In the next round at Wimbledon, Simona Halep will play against the American Amanda Anisimova (20 years old, 25th WTA place), who defeated the French Harmony Tan (24 years old, 115th WTA place), score 6-2, 6- 3.
Paula Badosa, “shattered” by Simona Halep at Wimbledon
The match between Simona Halep and Paula Badosa lasted only 59 minutes. Simona Halep never dropped serve and managed several outstanding shots.
- Simona Halep managed 17 winning shots and committed only 9 unforced errors.
- Paula Badosa hit 7 hits and committed 20 unforced errors.
This year in Madrid, on clay, Paula Badosa suffered another humiliating defeat to Simona Halep, 6-3, 6-1.
Simona Halep returned to the central arena at Wimbledon 1087 days after the triumph in 2019.
Simona Halep is the only Wimbledon champion left in the tournament at this year’s edition. The Romanian has a perfect track record: four wins without dropping a set (with Karolina Muchova, Kirsten Flipkens, Magdalena Frech and Paula Badosa).
According to experts, Simona Halep has become the second favorite to win the Wimbledon tournament, after the Tunisian Ons Jabeur (27 years old, 2nd WTA).
The Polish Iga Swiatek (21 years old, 1st WTA place), the big favorite at Wimbledon, was eliminated in the third round by the French Alize Cornet (32 years old, 37th WTA place).
Simona Halep – Paula Badosa 6-1, 6-2, in the “eighties” at Wimbledon
UPDATE 20:16 Simona Halep – Paula Badosa 6-1, 6-2. Final match! Excellent performance for Simona, who manages to win after only an hour of play.
UPDATE 20:09 Simona Halep – Paula Badosa 6-1, 4-2. Break for Halep, who comes close to winning the match!
UPDATE 20:05 Simona Halep – Paula Badosa 6-1, 3-2 . Simona again attracts roars of applause from the spectators, after a high-class demi-volley.
UPDATE 20:01 Simona Halep – Paula Badosa 6-1, 2-2. The Romanian misses three break chances, in the longest range of the match!
UPDATE 19:52 Simona Halep – Paula Badosa 6-1, 2-1. The Romanian overcomes a difficult moment, after saving a break point.
UPDATE 19:46 Simona Halep – Paula Badosa 6-1, 1-1. Iberica serves but is still frustrated after the first set and shouts.
UPDATE 19:42 Simona Halep – Paula Badosa 6-1, 1-0. The Romanian serves to zero at the start of the second set.
UPDATE 19:39 Simona Halep – Paula Badosa 6-1. The first set ends after just 23 minutes. Very good evolution of Romanian!
- Simona Halep did not give her opponent any break opportunities and won 86% of the points played with the first serve.
- Simona Halep managed 5 winning shots and committed 4 unforced errors.
- Paula Badosa managed just one game-winning hit and committed 12 unforced errors.
