Halep Defeats Kerber to Take Qatar Total Open Title

February 17, 2014 | By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
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Simona Halep upset Angelique Kerber in straight sets to win the Qatar Total Open in Doha on Sunday, 6-2, 6-3 inn just over an hour. Halep's win over Kerber was her third top 10 win of the week, knocked off Sara Errani and Agnieszka Radwanska en route to the finals.

"The first round was very difficult for me because I came from indoors at Fed Cup and it was pretty tough to adapt quickly—I had just one day to practice here," Halep said.

With the win, Halep will now rise from 10th to ninth in the WTA Women’s Singles Rankings.

 


New York Tennis Magazine Staff
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