The Simona Halep Appreciation Thread

Jan 15, 2014 -- 7:42PM, n88uk wrote:

Simona HalepCan't wait for the next Match. Hope to do my best· 6 hours ago ·

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Jan 10, 2014 -- 2:14AM, aaronh wrote:

the R3 clash that never happened!

will she be bagelled? Looks like being in 'Keys' form again

She won 15 of the last 17 games with one bagel yes :D

  was supposed to be double bagel but she's way too nice for it

She didn't want to cause confusion in caramba's competition. Thus gave Lepchenko a game at the end.

there has already been a double bagel this year

Over/under double bagels question smb.

Simona very likely to be in the top 10 after the Australian Open now. Closest player to her in the active rankings now is Ivanovic who would have to make the final minimum.

Simona Halep
4 hours ago
It feels really good Aussie Morning. I have to enjoy this day off

The last comment says "See U in the final".

Tough match tomorrow, but she can get to Jankovic imo. She's beaten Jankovic last couple of times they have played, and Jankovic wasn't too impressive last round from what I saw.

Ana gives her a good run at least

Nice win for Simona today. In other good news, WTA also let her be a part of their Singapore campaign:

didn't expect my SF prediction in the competition come true in Melbourne already (though I'm forced to Cibu in the suicide competition), but this makes me fear for RG

Jan 20, 2014 -- 5:48AM, caramba wrote:

Nice win for Simona today. In other good news, WTA also let her be a part of their Singapore campaign:

isn't that Petko?

Yes

ww, you're needed here to break the thread so noone else sees this muggery of mine.

what a mug it doesn't even look slightly like Simona, though I wasn't 100% sure it was Petko

and n88 will never talk to either of you again if you do that to his Simona thread

This is the only pic of Simona on the toy cars I am aware of:

http://www.cugetliber.ro/imagini
/original/tenishalep-1371396073.jpg

Q.  You're the last unseeded player in the fourth round.  Does that put a bit more pressure on you?
SIMONA HALEP:  Yeah, no pressure on me because I have just to enjoy the quarterfinals.  Is first time in my life.  I have just to be happy on court and to try my best, to move well, and to be relaxed.

Because it's my chance, and I have to fight for it.

Q.  As your profile rises, people find out more about you, your breast reduction surgery was three or four years ago.  Does that play any part in your success?
SIMONA HALEP:  Yeah, it was a long time ago, my breast reduction.  I am happy for that.  Now if I have to do again for tennis, I would do, yeah.  It was a good decision for me.

Q.  What about outside the tennis?
SIMONA HALEP:  Sorry?

Q.  What about outside the tennis?
SIMONA HALEP:  Outside the tennis what?

Q.  You said you would do it again.
SIMONA HALEP:  I don't want to say anything about this (laughter).

Jan 20, 2014 -- 8:25AM, smb360 wrote:

Jan 20, 2014 --  5:48AM, caramba wrote:Nice win for Simona today. In other good news, WTA also let her be a part of their Singapore campaign:isn't that Petko?

quite shocked how very uncharacteristic of you. that was even in a petko photo series uploaded to this very forum. my money on under 5,5
to bed mister!

That Q. dude btw. :/ needed a slap in the face

It was next to a bunch of Simona pictures. And I REALLY associate that toy car with Simona.

Jan 20, 2014 -- 8:25AM, smb360 wrote:

Jan 20, 2014 --  5:48AM, caramba wrote:Nice win for Simona today. In other good news, WTA also let her be a part of their Singapore campaign:isn't that Petko?

Oh caramba...

Christopher Clarey ‏@christophclarey 2m
MT @GraveyardFilip Simona Halep no longer coachless. From next week on she'll work with @wimfissette who coached Clijsters & Lisicki

Q.  What do you take out of today moving forward?  There will be other opportunities.  What do you learn today that you can use next time?
SIMONA HALEP:  I learned that I have to be relaxed before the match, because is just a match.  I don't want to think anymore that it's quarterfinals of Grand Slams.

Don't put pressure anymore on myself and just to enjoy the match.  Because I did really well for few matches, and the last year also few tournaments I enjoy the every match and I did really well.

Today I couldn't enjoy, and it was a big sh*t for me, this match.

Q.  You had a great tournament.  You must be happy on reflection of the first four rounds.
SIMONA HALEP:  Yes, I am happy that I could play a quarterfinals here in Grand Slam.  Was my dream before this.  I don't want to disturb my mind very much this sh*t today, this match.

But I just want to enjoy the day and to go home very happy.  I have to enjoy my best result in Grand Slam.

http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news
/interviews/2014-01-22/201401211390358747530.html

Today I couldn't enjoy, and it was a big sh*t for me, this match.

She'll get more chances though.

I would love to see a video of that lol. I am surprised they write the unedited version on their website. Isn't it meant to be a family website?

Pretty sure they deleted out offensive language in a question about Justin Bieber yesterday to Eugenie Bouchard.

Halep's best chances will be on clay in a few years. It's a weak clay court era right now imo, and the next generation has people who haven't really been brought up on clay either. Being natural on clay could be a huge asset.

what offensive language re Bieber? C word presumably...??

I thought Justin Bieber was the offensive language.

Jan 22, 2014 -- 5:20AM, caramba wrote:

Today I couldn't enjoy, and it was a big sh*t for me, this match. She'll get more chances though.

Jan 22, 2014 -- 5:48AM, lurka wrote:

what offensive language re Bieber? C word presumably...??

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6X9ho4KWPLA
/Ut5b4_YsRcI/AAAAAAAABVI/jLPmwNPgxHM/s1600/433.jpg

n88 asked me to post this shocking revelation on his behalf. He has observed that Halep upgraded herself from Halep 1.0 to Halep 2.0 after crashing out of Madrid in round 1 last year and having a week of free time in Madrid, Spain.

One week later, she was unrecognisable as a tennis player.

We all know what this means

no doubt she is willing to do almost everything for success on court

I didn't observe that, you did.

Anyway Halep plays next week in Paris, and hopefully she will be on WTA Live on Tuesday.

From Facebook:

Where is this from? Where are leaves falling at this time of the year?

I just assumed Paris given it's posted like she just took it today.

I also thought she looks dressed like it's far warmer than I would expect in Paris this time of year.

Just warming up.
Should take care of Mladenovic in 2 after 1st set tie-break 

Jan 29, 2014 -- 4:33PM, RothmanMike wrote:

Just warming up.Should take care of Mladenovic in 2 after 1st set tie-break 

best hope for a 2-1 for halep now buddy

Strategic tank. There's no point exerting excess energy at these mug Premier events when she has to make the final to gain any points. Saving herself for the bigger events.

Was simply awful Today

i wonder when she'll stop tanking. she's 'tanking' every tourney these days :)))

Indian Wells and Miami jin.

Matt Cronin ‏@TennisReporters  1m
So much over top kudos 4 Halep last year & look at her now after AO blowout loss & then defeat to Babos in Fed Cup yesterday. Struggling

Cronin is such a Halep hater for some reason. I read the responses to that earlier and they were lol.

He talks about Australian Open QF like it's a bad result for the #11 seed. Let's not forget she beat the world number 8 on the way to the QF's too. Yes the loss to Cibulkova was disappointing, but overall it wasn't a bad tournament.

Romania should win their group and the following play off on a canter

They will play Belarus if they win their group. Sasnovich indoor hard court GOAT.

http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/3663298
/title/simona-halep-the-pursuit-of-pleasure

Matt Cronin ‏@TennisReporters  1m
So now every time I have a comment on Halep some tweep has to bring up Sloane? Uhhh not the same person/career. BUT Sloane struggling 2



Cronin seething!

Can see Aaron having a field day with this one.

Simona rising .

Even in pain she has won again tonight, Ok I know it does not really count as Annika Beck is a pathetic tennis player but Simona done what she needed to and done it very impressively

Halep grows on me

A.Beck is not a pathetic player...

Would you be my valentine Simona ?

I love your tennis

Feb 14, 2014 -- 1:40PM, PatrickSwaze wrote:

A.Beck is not a pathetic player...

Watch her matches regularly then I am sure you will change your mind. Should be a good match today lets hope she comes through

Rob Koenig ‏@RobKoenigTennis 22h
Halep hits 32 Winners vs Errani. Thats 6 more points than Errani won it total (26)!!!

Ty... i Watch many matches regularly, and i confirm Annika Beck is not a Pathetic tennis player

decent top 50

Ok you say decent I say pathetic we can agree to disagree but she certainly came back well today against the world 701 so you are probably right. Onto this thread and well done Simona, magnificent performance and I hope you go on to win this tourney

People who consider Wta as a mug sport... 

Just Watch the Simona Show

According to me a real pathetic tennis player is like Anastasia Rodionova or for exemple Olga Savchuk

Aaron ‏@AaronH02056 1m

@TennisReporters you realise you will receive lots of tweets about Halep after every big win & great performance. it's ok to admit ur wrong

Matt Cronin ‏@TennisReporters
MT Impressive. Must watch on tape @SI_BTBaseline Fantastic win by Halep over Radwanska who played well but Halep 2 good makes biggest final

well played halep.good win.wta need players who can rally more than 5 shots

yeh exactly

'the best moment in my life'

I am not a big wta guy, but thank you n88uk for making this thread. she is a great player. $$

Is she trying to look like the trophy there?

Beyond The Baseline ‏@SI_BTBaseline  2m
Women's tennis over soccer? That's how Simona Halep's win in Doha played back home in Romania. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1920444_1015227841... …

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net
/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1920444_10152278417649379_1482326726_n.jpg

now we all know she's brilliant - but, will she have a bit of a come down in Dubai tomorrow ?

Difficult to say... She admit in ITW last week she s playing not 100% healthy

but looks not noticeable, because she destroyed everybody

Cornet is a decent fighter and french player are tricky.

Mladenovic beat Halep in Paris, surely she will give some info to help alizee friend

Halep will rise to a career high ranking of #7 on Monday.

was she injured against cornetto on tuesday?

Yes achilles strain. 10 days rest.

Here we go again with Simona.
Probably lose first set, then steamroll Safarova

http://www.sportlemon.tv/20140306/vv531885eadeb705.25227932-763643.html
for live coverage

3-2 Halep with a break

Come on Simona. show 'um how its done

Nice to see our girl back in action today.
Watch for a few games as she often starts slowly in early games.

What time does she kick off today, and does anyone know if she is fit and well after retirement last week

Her match is TBA, so if court 1 or CC finish early she'll be one of them, don't know about her fitness

Simona looking good - not out of lst gear

Still underestimated I see 

you're all such bangwagoners, not supporting her when times are tough for her.

Let me when the new GOAT arrives please.

Feb 23, 2016 -- 7:07PM, caramba wrote:

you're all such bangwagoners, not supporting her when times are tough for her.

Simona is still cool

ttt

Simona

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