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Adversarul impietrit admirand crosul tau gratios
Tribuna siderata de fulgerul galben al reverului tau
Mi-au scris in suflet un refren copilaresc
Simona Halep, cu toti noi te iubim /
Simona Halep, cu tine vrem sa fim/
Cand visul ti vi-l indeplini/
Si pe "Chatrier" cupa vei primi.
I know it's a bit redundant as I've already posted this on the fistpumps thread, but I'll post it in here as well for those who haven't seen it
Simona Halep (Romania)
Age: 22
This season: 11
Last season: 47
Win-Loss: 53-17 (0.757)
Prize Money: $1,195,747
Best performances: Won maiden title in Nurnberg (clay) then went on and won another 5 titles in 's-Hertogenbosch (grass), Budapest (clay), New Haven (hard), Moscow (indoor hard) and Sofia (indoor hard), reached the Semifinals in Rome (clay) as a qualifier.
(Anybody on TF familiar with Marilyn Manson's work? Obviously, I'm talking about his "Count to six and die" piece :lol
Notable victories: Agnieszka Radwanska (WTA 4) 67 61 62 in Rome, R32; Marion Bartoli (WTA 7) 36 64 61 in Cincinnati, R32; Caroline Wozniacki (WTA 8) 62 75 in New Haven, S; Petra Kvitova (WTA 9) 62 62 in New Haven, F; Roberta Vinci (WTA 11) 60 61 in 's-Hertogenbosch, R16; Samantha Stosur (WTA 11) 64 46 62 in Cincinnati, R16; Roberta Vinci (WTA 15) 64 62 in Rome, R16; Ana Ivanovic (WTA 16) 26 61 63 in Sofia, S; Maria Kirilenko (WTA 17) 61 60 at the US Open, R32; Jelena Jankovic (WTA 18) 46 60 75 in Rome, Q; Carla Suarez Navarro (WTA 19) 63 62 in 's-Hertogenbosch, S; Samantha Stosur (WTA 19) 76 62 in Moscow, F and 26 62 62 in Sofia, F; Carla Suarez Navarro (WTA 20) 36 64 61 in new Haven, R16; Kirsten Flipkens (WTA 20) 64 62 in 's-Hertogenbosch, F; Ekaterina Makarova (WTA 26) 61 76 in New Haven, Q; Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (WTA 26) 63 63 in Sofia, RR; Alize Cornet (WTA 27) 64 64 in Sofia, RR; Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (WTA 29) 36 76 30 r. in Tokyo, R64; Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (WTA 30) 62 61 in Moscow, S; Lucie Safarova (WTA 30) 63 06 62 in Nurnberg, S; Tamira Paszek (WTA 31) 61 67 75 in Miami, R64; Sabine Lisicki (WTA 37) 62 36 75 in Miami, R128; Svetlana Kuznetsova (WTA 37) 61 61 in Rome, R64; Magdalena Rybarikova (WTA 37) 62 r. in Moscow, R16; Elina Svitolina (WTA 40) 61 61 in Sofia, RR; Su-Wei Hsieh (WTA 42) 67 61 62 in Cincinnati, R64; Daniela Hantuchova (WTA 46) 62 61 in New Haven, R32; Andrea Petkovic (WTA 50) 76 63 in Tokyo, R32.
I know it's a bit redundant as I've already posted this on the fistpumps thread, but I'll post it in here as well for those who haven't seen it
Simona Halep (Romania)
Age: 22
This season: 11
Last season: 47
Win-Loss: 53-17 (0.757)
Prize Money: $1,195,747
Best performances: Won maiden title in Nurnberg (clay) then went on and won another 5 titles in 's-Hertogenbosch (grass), Budapest (clay), New Haven (hard), Moscow (indoor hard) and Sofia (indoor hard), reached the Semifinals in Rome (clay) as a qualifier.
(Anybody on TF familiar with Marilyn Manson's work? Obviously, I'm talking about his "Count to six and die" piece :lol
Notable victories: Agnieszka Radwanska (WTA 4) 67 61 62 in Rome, R32; Marion Bartoli (WTA 7) 36 64 61 in Cincinnati, R32; Caroline Wozniacki (WTA 8) 62 75 in New Haven, S; Petra Kvitova (WTA 9) 62 62 in New Haven, F; Roberta Vinci (WTA 11) 60 61 in 's-Hertogenbosch, R16; Samantha Stosur (WTA 11) 64 46 62 in Cincinnati, R16; Roberta Vinci (WTA 15) 64 62 in Rome, R16; Ana Ivanovic (WTA 16) 26 61 63 in Sofia, S; Maria Kirilenko (WTA 17) 61 60 at the US Open, R32; Jelena Jankovic (WTA 18) 46 60 75 in Rome, Q; Carla Suarez Navarro (WTA 19) 63 62 in 's-Hertogenbosch, S; Samantha Stosur (WTA 19) 76 62 in Moscow, F and 26 62 62 in Sofia, F; Carla Suarez Navarro (WTA 20) 36 64 61 in new Haven, R16; Kirsten Flipkens (WTA 20) 64 62 in 's-Hertogenbosch, F; Ekaterina Makarova (WTA 26) 61 76 in New Haven, Q; Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (WTA 26) 63 63 in Sofia, RR; Alize Cornet (WTA 27) 64 64 in Sofia, RR; Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (WTA 29) 36 76 30 r. in Tokyo, R64; Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (WTA 30) 62 61 in Moscow, S; Lucie Safarova (WTA 30) 63 06 62 in Nurnberg, S; Tamira Paszek (WTA 31) 61 67 75 in Miami, R64; Sabine Lisicki (WTA 37) 62 36 75 in Miami, R128; Svetlana Kuznetsova (WTA 37) 61 61 in Rome, R64; Magdalena Rybarikova (WTA 37) 62 r. in Moscow, R16; Elina Svitolina (WTA 40) 61 61 in Sofia, RR; Su-Wei Hsieh (WTA 42) 67 61 62 in Cincinnati, R64; Daniela Hantuchova (WTA 46) 62 61 in New Haven, R32; Andrea Petkovic (WTA 50) 76 63 in Tokyo, R32.
It wasn't that clear when I posted the message . 3 were tied for 1st place , the 4th was 4-5 votes away and 5th-6th about 17-18 votes away both (and I read that some votes will not count)
Not yet, she says she wants to work without a coach for the next 2-3 months to increase her self-belief. But she doesn't exclude the possibility of a new coach soon after those 2-3 months. She thinks that herself and Virginia Ruzici are enough for the moment.
I am a bit skeptical though. Mlendea will work with Jankovic, perhaps Marcu will work with some other top 50 girl for the next season. I hope Simona will prepare carefully for the matches with Jankovic and Marcu's new girl in the future. They will know exactly what to do to beat her, given the precious insight information they will get. I know Simona has been successful in her last 2 meetings with JJ, but I'm pretty sure next year she'll have problems against her.
"Mr. Marcu doesn't upsets me. It was a good collaboration in which I took all that was good and now, at this level, there are a lot of more collaborations that gives you confidence and helps you with what they can. For now I want to be alone, to consolidate trust in me. At the beginning of the year I was alone for 3 months, that really helped me. I'l try to do on the court all I can. Will see in the future, but for now I want to be alone.
I wasn't expected for such a rise of my game because I had health issues. My dream was to reach Top 20 and now I'm nr. 11, hoping to ascend more. I wan't to play at the same level because I have a lot of points to defend. I wan't to win at Rome because is a special one for me. I also want to win RG, but I need to work a lot for that.
There is the possibility of me going the wrong way in this journey (tennis career) but I think that that will not happen. I wan't to stay focused at my game and to remain with my feet on the ground. What happened with me this year happened to a lot of other players, I'm not unique, I'm a normal person that tries to do what he knows best."
Her rise was surprising, even for her fans. But I like that she says it has happened before, to other players. Precisely. That is, one gets good and bad advice, and then one tours with an entourage, too; she doesn't want to do that. She probably wants to hire hitting partners, because she knows it's particular players she must learn to play. If there's a part of the season to try this, she's chosen the correct one. I think it's interesting that Ruzici will continue in her camp -- Girl Power!
I think Firicel Tomai isn't a bad coach (but also, not an excellent one of course) .
He helped Hanescu reach #26 , RG QFs , 1st ATP title etc. and he also helped Halep reach her first 2-3 WTA finals and #33.
But he can't do more than that.
P.S : After the separation , both Hanescu and Halep didn't do well in their career until they got new coaches. So that is what's concerning about these news.
I think she just need to be left alone, she doesn't need any of this shit, Facebook, Twitter and so on. At least not for the general public, but for a very small circle of friends. All she need is to play tennis, not to sell t-shirts.
I like her approach and I think it's suiting her style. She seems very determined and she seems she knows what she wants and how to get there, so it's a good thing if she focuses only toward that goal, without unnecessary distractions. She's an interesting girl, that's for sure.
Weird decision about Marcu. I do not say he is some genius but he was useful and helped her.
My opinion is that Simona can't "read" all the subtleties of an opponent's game. At least not yet. Having an experienced person around her was important.
Agreed with all of this.
Simona has to focus on tennis and her private life. No need for too much PR.
I can not say I'm surprised by her decision. As for a new coach, I would have wanted Carlos Rodrigues Unfortunately it is almost impossible, not only because it is busy with Na, but I think at this point is a very expensive coach for Simona.
Rather than work out alone in Poiana Brasov, do not know if it's normal something like that in tennis, but I would have called Sara Errani and her coach, to see if it is possible to train together... even just for a short period of time.