Simona Halep is in the quarterfinals at the Rogers Cup for the fifth time after a match in which she lost only 3 games to an old friend, Svetlana Kuznetsova , score 6-2, 6-1. It was an easy run compared to the marathon with Jennifer Brady.
It was the eighth meeting between the two players, and the journalists reminded Simona that the first duel was in 2011.
“I’m convinced we lost that match! Anyway, there were a lot of tough matches between us. It’s fantastic that she’s still playing after the serious injury she suffered. She’s a great champion, she’s won two Grand Slams, a I admire what she has achieved. We have known each other for some time, she has always been friendly, she sends me messages every time I win a tournament, and I do the same,” said Simona after the match.
The WTA website praised the game of the Romanian and chose one of her shots as the shot of the day – in the very last game of the match, Halep manages a sensational backhand from the run to which Kuznetsova had no reply.
Simona Halep was happy that she reached the quarters again at the Canadian Open. The fourth favorite hopes to reach again the rhythm of Wimbledon, where she marched to the trophy.
“I was a little worried, I was on vacation, I knew it would be difficult for me, but it was normal to take a break. Now I’m happy, I’m starting to get back into the rhythm and I want to play better to reach the semi-finals,” she also said the All England Club champion.
Simona Halep won the Rogers Cup last year
Halep (4 WTA) passed Jennifer Brady and Svetlana Kuznetsova in the previous rounds and will play in the semifinals, if she beats Bouzkova, with the winner of the Naomi Osaka – Serena Williams duel.
Marie Bouzkova (91 WTA) had to play in the qualifiers, where she passed the Serbian Jovana Jaksic, and the American Sacha Vickery , to enter the main draw. The player from the Czech Republic was lucky enough to play in the first round against the 16-year-old Canadian who paired with Simona Halep in doubles, Leylah Fernandez , whom she defeated 6-0, 6-1 . In the round of 16, however, she challenged one of the surprises of the tournament: he eliminated the number 7 favorite, Sloane Stephens , whom he passed 6-2, 7-5 .
