Simona Halep

Halep pulls out of Dubai Tennis Championships with back issue
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Halep pulls out of Dubai Tennis Championships with back issue

  • Unfortunately I am not feeling 100% in my lower back, and I have made the tough decision to withdraw from the 2021 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
  • "I have great memories from winning my 20th WTA title after some really tough matches in Dubai last year so I'm disappointed that I won't be able to defend my title."
Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:52pm
Back to the future as more mobile Serena rallies for victory
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Back to the future as more mobile Serena rallies for victory

  • World number two Halep is no slouch around the court, and the pair shared 52 rallies of five shots or more during a heavyweight contest on Rod Laver Arena.
  • "I think 1926, the summer of 1926 I think was the last time I felt that," the 39-year-old smiled.
Published 16 Feb, 2021 07:46pm