WTA: Welcome to the top, Simona Halep!

With her semi-final victory over Yelena Ostapenko in Beijing, Simona Halep is the new number one in the world of tennis!

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In Paris (against Ostapenko), in Wimbledon (against Johanna Contacts) and in Cincinnati (against Garbine Muguruza) she was only one victory away, now she has fulfilled her big dream: Simona Halep is the 25th year in a row.Number one in the women’s world ranking!

6:2,6:4 was the final score over French Open winner Ostapenko – the match was in the doldrums, especially in the second set, when Halep led with a break and Ostapenko made the connection and even the lead.In contrast to the Paris final, where Halep had already been leading and losing second with one set and 3-0 in the second leg, this time she kept her nerves and served the match to zero.On Monday the Romanian will replace Garbine Muguruza at the top.

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