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Simona Halep prevailed over first-time WTA 1000 finalist Beatriz Haddad Maia to win her third National Bank Open title, and the 24th Hologic WTA Tour ...

Haddad Maia, the first Brazilian to reach the quarterfinals and beyond at a WTA 1000 event, exhibited strong play in the forecourt to hold for 5-3. After an early exchange of breaks in the third set, Halep found greater margin on her groundstrokes to ease ahead 4-1. Halep had four double faults in her opening service game, but she rebounded from an 0-3 deficit to sweep six games in a row for the one-set lead. Halep gritted out the victory after converting five of her 10 break points; Haddad Maia was 4-for-9. She has reached 18 WTA 1000 finals, tied with Serena Williams for the most finals since this level was introduced in 2009. This is her second title of the season, following a trophy at Melbourne Summer Set 1 in January.

Declaring "the fire is back," Simona Halep brought burning baseline intensity beating Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 to win her 24th career title in Toronto.

Beaten up in longer rallies, Haddad Maia shifted her approach and tried to play off the front foot earlier in points. Haddad Maia spooked Halep into double-faulting another break as she gained a 3-0 lead. The 15th-seeded Romanian roared back from 15-30 down confirming the break with a fine running forehand for 4-1. The Halep backhand return down the line was a weapon on the ad side as Haddad Maia repeatedly hit the slider serve to try to drag the Romanian wide. Halep opened the court with a backhand then banged a backhand down the line leaving the Brazilian swinging at air. Patiently probing the corners and stretching the lanky Brazilian, Halep broke back in the fifth game.

The Brazilian was on a seven-match winning streak against Top 20 players, but Halep—who's projected to rise from No. 15 to No. 6 with this title—was just ...

She beat four Top 20 players in total en route to the final, extending her winning streak against the elite to seven in a row before Halep snapped it. WTA Toronto, Canada WTA Toronto, Canada WTA Toronto, Canada WTA Toronto, Canada WTA Toronto, Canada

Simona Halep finally got a trophy as the Romanian capped off a tremendous week in Toronto with a great final against Beatriz Haddad Maia that ended in her ...

It was simply a strong set by Maia who took it 6-2. She fixed it in the next set but it was a superb set of tennis by the Brazilian, probably one of the best she played this week. And it was a brutally good one.

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Which is apart of Haddad Maia’s game that could be argued has won her matches this week. Halep will be entering this match as the favorite for a couple of reasons. And now, since then the 26-year old has put on a week of upsets. They then saw each other for the first time this year at the Australian Open, where Halep won again in straight sets. Prior to this year, Halep struggled with a bit of injury that took her away. She didn’t have the toughest draw here in Toronto, but she’s definitely been tested.

Simona Halep won the National Bank Open for the third time, beating Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. Halep, from Romania, also won the title in 2016 and ...

Later, an overhand smash at the net by Halep completed her own unblemished game for a 5-2 lead. Halep claimed another game before Haddad Maia could serve for the second set. Halep fell behind Haddad Maia 3-0 in the opening set and started yelling at herself.

Simona Halep defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia in the National Bank Open final on Sunday to earn her third Canadian title.

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A resurgent Simona Halep won the National Bank Open on Sunday for the third time, beating Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 2-6, 6-3, in Toronto to secure her 24th ...

Halep claimed another game before Haddad Maia could serve for the second set. Later, an overhand smash at the net by Halep completed her own unblemished game for a 5-2 lead. Halep fell behind Haddad Maia 3-0 in the opening set and started yelling at herself.

Simona Halep of Romania has won the National Bank Open for a third time, defeating Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 on Sunday in Toronto.

"My game during the week was very, very high," Carreno Busta said. Organizers said a total of 237,733 spectators took in the action through the week, a men's tournament record at this venue. Carreno Busta didn't lose a set until he was pushed the distance by Britain's Daniel Evans in the semifinals. The 23rd-ranked Carreno Busta improved to 7-5 in final appearances. "It's just one point, but it was very, very good for the confidence." A Hurkacz double-fault and three missed forehands gave Carreno Busta a 2-0 lead and momentum ahead of the decisive set. Carreno Busta cut off the return with a jumping backhand putaway that electrified the crowd. Hurkacz couldn't put away an overhead shot and Carreno Busta found himself back in the rally. Hurkacz chucked his racket on the hard court in frustration. He earned another early break in the third that forced Hurkacz to press more often. Haddad Maia stayed in the match, winning another game when her high backhanded volley dropped in to make it 5-3. And here I am," said Halep. "So it's a very special moment.

Simona Halep prevailed after a slow start to take the first set and the decider and is back in the top 10 after her success this week; Haddad Maia has risen ...

Later, an overhand smash at the net by Halep completed her own unblemished game for a 5-2 lead. Halep claimed another game before Haddad Maia could serve for the second set. Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android

Declaring "the fire is back," Simona Halep brought burning baseline intensity beating Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 to win her 24th career title in Toronto.

The 15th-seeded Romanian roared back from 15-30 down confirming the break with a fine running forehand for 4-1. The Halep backhand return down the line was a weapon on the ad side as Haddad Maia repeatedly hit the slider serve to try to drag the Romanian wide. Beaten up in longer rallies, Haddad Maia shifted her approach and tried to play off the front foot earlier in points. Halep opened the court with a backhand then banged a backhand down the line leaving the Brazilian swinging at air. "But today was a great atmosphere for her as well. Haddad Maia spooked Halep into double-faulting another break as she gained a 3-0 lead. It's super important because you feel that you have so many people next to you, and you feel stronger a little bit. Throughout the tournament, Halep reset under stress and responded with baseline answers. Patiently probing the corners and stretching the lanky Brazilian, Halep broke back in the fifth game. Snapping off an ace out wide, Halep held at 30 leveling at 3-3 after 33 minutes. Four of Halep's nine double faults came in that opening service game. "I've been many years there.

Simona Halep claimed her third career National Bank Open women's singles title with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 win over Beatriz Haddad Maia during Sunday's final.

Halep claimed another game before Haddad Maia could serve for the second set. Halep answered right back, taking the next two games before Haddad Maia won five straight points. She then took a 2-0 lead when Haddad Maia's return of her forehand went long. She quickly won the first two games, then fended off Halep on two more for a 4-0 lead. A neat volley at the net left Halep flatfooted and gave Haddad Maia her second game of the set. Haddad Maia seemed to shake off that stunning comeback by Halep to start the second set.

Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia said she was hoping to inspire the soccer-mad country's youth into taking up tennis after breaking into the top 20 of the ...

"And I was happy to hear a lot of Bia's, come on Bia, vamos Bia, keep fighting. Because if I'm now here top 20, they can be here as well." It's not easy being a Brazilian to play here and to build our tennis level around the tour.

Beatriz Haddad Maia has received a heartfelt message from Pele ahead of her biggest career final in Canada. The world No 24 will take on two-time Grand Slam ...

And she will have another tricky opponent to deal with in Simona Halep, the former world No 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion who has won the Canadian Open twice before. I'm going to leave everything on the court.” Already sitting at a career high of world No 24, the Brazilian will jump into the world’s top 16 after making the final.

Beatriz Haddad Maia and Simona Halep are two of the biggest risers in this week's WTA rankings.

For her efforts the 19-year-old pops to a career-high ranking of 41 (+10 from 51). The Romanian has not held a top-10 ranking since last May, when her injury troubles began at Rome. It has been a splendid year for Brasil’s Haddad Maia, who became the first player from her country to reach a 1000-level final this week, as well as the first Brasilian to earn a victory over a reigning WTA No 1 player (over Iga Swiatek in the round of 16 at Toronto). Thanks to her incredible trip to the final at Toronto – and her two grass-court titles on grass this summer, in Nottingham and Birmingham, Haddad Maia finds herself at a career-high ranking of 16 (+8 from 24)

Simona Halep kept control against unpredictable Beatriz Haddad Maia on Sunday, beating the Brazilian 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 to win a third WTA Masters 1000 title in ...

“She was more brave.” But Halep, a two-time Grand Slam champion, quickly responded, winning the opening set as she spun off six straight games to claim the opener 6-3, in 50 minutes. I was trying to be more aggressive. I couldn’t control myself,” she said. “Here there are many Romanians and they always come to support me. “I’m really happy with this performance.

Toronto: Romanian tennis ace and two-time Grand Slam singles winner Simona Halep got the better of first-time WTA 1000 finalist Beatriz Haddad Maia of ...

This is Halep’s second title of the season, following a trophy at Melbourne Summer Set 1 in January. She has won 38 matches, second only to world No.1 Polish player Iga Swiatek’s 49 for the year. … I knew that it was going to be a good challenge and a good fight. “When I started the year I was not very confident and I set the goal to be, at the end of the year, Top 10. So it’s been a battle today, and I’m really happy that I could actually be stronger in the important moments.” The 30-year-old former world No.1 will return to the Top 10 when the WTA Rankings are announced later on Monday.

The football legend commended his countrywoman on the “beautiful journey” of becoming the first Brazilian woman to reach a WTA 1000 final.

I feel very proud and thankful because of that.” “But, yeah, it's funny, because like everybody wants to give me the energy. “Sometimes they scream a little bit more.