Simona Halep 10 Personal Facts, Biography, Wiki
Romanian tennis player Born: September 27, 1991 (age 30 years), Constanța, Romania Height: 1.68 m Nationality: Romanian Coach: Adrian Marcu, Daniel Dobre Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Siblings: Nicolae Halep Parents: Tania Halep, Stere Halep Birthday: September 27, 1991 Age: 30 Years, 30 Year Old Females Sun Sign: Libra Born In: Constanta, Romania Famous As: Tennis Player Tennis Players Libra Tennis Players Height: 5’6″ (168 cm), 5’6″ Females Father: Stere Halep Mother: Tania Halep
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Simona’s hometown is in Constanța in Romania, but she moved to Bucharest at the age of 16 to focus on her training. Just like any other sportsperson, Simona also undergoes a strict workout regimen, but she avoids weight lifting; as she does not want her body to get bulky. Once, in an interview, she stated that even though Roger Federer was one of her favourites, she grew up idolizing Justine Henin and Andrei Pavel. In an interview, she stated that she is a very shy person and calls herself an introvert. She used to hate being in front of people, and she used to warm up alone before a match or training; as she did not want people to see her. Reportedly, she feels that if she was taller she would have been a better player. She considers herself short for the game of tennis. Interestingly, Halep is the shortest player to win the Wimbledon title. Simona is managed by Virginia Ruzici. Virginia is also a former Romanian tennis player, and she is the first Romanian to win the French Open; Simona being the second. In an interview, Simona revealed that early in her career she wasn’t used to playing on grass courts; as Romania did not have any grass courts. When she started practising on grass courts before tournaments, she would often fall and get herself injured. [1]Tennis World USA Simona likes playing golf and football in her free time and she also loves to ice-skate. She is an animal lover, and she often visits places where she can interact with animals. Once in an interview, she was asked whether staying away for tournaments had affected her family. She replied that earlier she used to rush back home whenever she got the time. She jokingly added that she was not that important in her home anymore since her niece was born, and she loved spending time with her whenever she’s was at home. Romanian journalist Adrian Toca said, “Simona is without a doubt the biggest sports star in Romania”. After Halep won Grand Slam titles at the 2018 French Open and 2019 Wimbledon, she was welcomed back to Romania with large celebrations at the Arena Națională in Bucharest. About 15,000 people attended the celebration after the 2018 French Open title and about 30,000 people attended after her 2019 Wimbledon triumph. Romanian International Tennis Hall of Famer and businessman Ion Țiriac presided over the Wimbledon celebration, which was attended by several of the most notable athletes in the country’s history including footballer Gheorghe Hagi and Olympic gold medal gymnast Nadia Comăneci. Halep has also been named a cetățean de onoare, an honorary citizen of Bucharest. She has been awarded the Patriarchal Cross of Romania and the Order of the Star of Romania. Halep is also popular worldwide. She was named the WTA Most Popular Player of the Year in 2014 and 2015 for being the most-clicked player on the WTA website. She was also named the WTA Fan Favorite Singles Player for three consecutive years in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Halep’s tennis idols growing up were former world No. 1 Justine Henin and compatriot Andrei Pavel. She supports the Romania national team, and admires both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Halep underwent breast reduction surgery at the age of 17 primarily to improve “her ability to react quickly” as a tennis player. While she has said “I would have gone for surgery even if I hadn’t been a sportswoman”, she has also called this surgery the biggest sacrifice she made to become a world No. 1 player. On 15 September 2021, she married the Aromanian businessman Toni Iuruc.
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