Halep wins over Haddad Maia’s contest in Toronto final. She is set to climb into No.6 in the world

Toronto 15th August : Romanian tennis ace and two-time Grand Slam singles winner Simona Halep beat the odds of the first-time WTA 1000 finalist Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil to claim her third National Bank Open title and the 24th of her careerA winner in both the 2016 and the 2018 editions of the tournament, Halep ended the run of Haddad Maia with an 7-6 2-6, 6-3 victory that was completed in two hours and sixteen minutes.

Halep, 30, who was formerly world No.1 will be back in the Top 10 when the WTA Rankings will be released on Monday "Its not simple to take on (Haddad Maia)," Halep was quoted in wtatennis.com after the game."She beat me just a few weeks ago.I knew it would be a great battle and a fun one.Its been a fight this morning, and Im satisfied that I was able to be more resilient in the crucial moments." Halep has won an event only three times , which is the first time in her career.

This is not her first win in Toronto -Her prior National Bank Open titles came at the Montreal venue "It makes it special as I truly wanted to be the winner in Toronto too," Halep said."Here there are a lot of Romanians who always support me.So Im very content to be a winner here." Halep who was No.15 in the world before the tournament, is expected to climb to No.6 after the title win "I consider it significant that I am returning in the Top 10," Halep said."When I began the year, I was not too confident, and I set my goal of becoming at the close of the year in the top 10.And I am here.This is a very special moment.Im sure Ill be enjoying it.I will be honest with myself.Im just imagining more." Halep is enjoying a great 2022 season.She has won 38 games, which is second only to the worlds No.1 Polish player Iga Swiateks 49 matches for the entire season.This is Haleps second win of this season.

She won her win in the Melbourne Summer Set 1 in January.Haddad Maia, who made her debut run to the WTA 1000 tournament final, will make her Top 20 debut, with an expected position of No.16.Haddad Maia was also the first Brazilian to make it to the quarterfinals and beyond in an WTA 1000 event.akm.