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it's just crazy how people love Simona all over the world!
@marinav21184 жыл бұрын
I never liked her when she was bitchy and had a bad attitude but as soon as that changed I love her - she’s amazing and her smile lights up the world!
@11Garrett114 жыл бұрын
Yes, in Canada, the french language commentators clearly were rooting for her against Pliskova.. OK, that is easy, nobody really likes Pliskova anyway.
@trespasser1214 жыл бұрын
MARINA Halep is a pit bull with lip stick
@pierrebeausoleil58853 жыл бұрын
What a day for Romanians to see these two play a match.
@KevinAustin94 жыл бұрын
@Chef Koch thanks mr. obvious. it is also obvious that both have romanian heritage.
@charliez0774 жыл бұрын
@Chef Koch a romanian-canadian.
@marianivan97634 жыл бұрын
@Chef Koch she has double citizenship.
@marianivan97634 жыл бұрын
@Chef Koch Come on, boy. Could please spare us of your enlightened opinion.
@marcozwei79834 жыл бұрын
@Chef Koch one is Romanian by birth, the other is a descendant. That's why they're both Romanians.
@yosefshawarma37394 жыл бұрын
Simona, Naomi and Petra, three most humble and nicest women's on the WTA Tour right now
@kennyrina244 жыл бұрын
Kenny, totally agree with you about Naomi, Petra and Simona!
@almanns.batiao95164 жыл бұрын
Naomi is only nice when she wins!
@janewwu10634 жыл бұрын
Humility doesn't add to Grand Slam titles. The records won't reflect niceness 50 years from now 🤷🏽♂️
@tremaine8614 жыл бұрын
Halep and tsitsipas is the reason i watch tennis. Love 2 great players
@marioccoprey91774 жыл бұрын
I'm a fan of both.
@nemospence27244 жыл бұрын
She earned every bit of that. Take my hat off to her! Salute
@nativedivinerebel17404 жыл бұрын
Halep, what a fighter!!! Don’t see anyone else from the current female players has the same fighting spirit as she does. Yes, she is at the same time very composed.
@untertk30484 жыл бұрын
You are blind. Both gave it their all. The difference was just one match point. Be objective.
@pjcdm4 жыл бұрын
I am rooting more for Naomi, the Australian Champion!
@winningmatt64364 жыл бұрын
According to tennis magazine, there's only one player better than simo, this decade, and that's serena. So you got that right.
@kamipersonal26874 жыл бұрын
Simona is first and foremost a marathon runner , if you don't finish the game fast , in 2 sets , you are on her territory!
@vadergrd4 жыл бұрын
Simona good player
@user-wb3mj9dy1o4 жыл бұрын
totally true anyone battles harder than her
@lenguainglesa25804 жыл бұрын
She’ll drag you to deepest muddiest water
@eliyanongusa38803 жыл бұрын
Talk about consistency, Simona hasn't been outside WTA Top10 since January 2014, that's almost 6 consecutive years and a WTA record...
@ploscnicu4 жыл бұрын
Yes you allright
@marioccoprey91774 жыл бұрын
Correct
@marioccoprey91774 жыл бұрын
Not an absolute record but it's a really record among the active players, surpassing even Serena and Venus in consecutive weeks.
@GabrielHernandez-zp1ke4 жыл бұрын
@@GabrielHernandez-zp1ke who hold the record of staying in top-10 for more years in WTA?
@N.Kishore4 жыл бұрын
@@N.Kishore Navratilova
@GabrielHernandez-zp1ke4 жыл бұрын
It’s like Halep could run for 10 straight hours and not getting tired. 😂😂😂
@PhucKute924 жыл бұрын
Now we know why. Roxadustat.
@djordjenikolic90596 ай бұрын
It’s unbelievable how Simona fights for every single point. Even the ones you would think it’s not worth running for
@georgiana52954 жыл бұрын
Every point is match point for her. Just like Nadal treats points!
@josephinemuchilwa73254 жыл бұрын
Halep is the best mover on the WTA right now, in the end Bianca couldn't handle seeing all those balls coming back to her.
@tremaine8614 жыл бұрын
Andreescu has some work to do on fitness. That's the key to beating her. She has been beaten before due to exhaustion. Still too much baby fat.
@ordinaryguy68694 жыл бұрын
@@ordinaryguy6869 ... True, but she's still F a F....
@chrissquire85424 жыл бұрын
@@ordinaryguy6869 and not enough speed work. That's a tip for Virginia Tremblay, her fitness coach. Lose 10 lbs and become lean and mean like Halep.
@roobookaroo3 жыл бұрын
Wimbledon champion vs US open champion! What a match! Both good...somebody has to win...congratulations to both! I love both of them!!!
@cristinabb99564 жыл бұрын
Hooo boy! Talk about a come back! Halep can really marvel when she wants to.
@L.O.G.4 жыл бұрын
Nothing from Simona but Bianca collapsed... for whatever reason.
@tomfrench9544 жыл бұрын
@@tomfrench954 nope Simona played very good
@doctorstrange55664 жыл бұрын
Tom French excuses typical Canadians . Tell your bb to stop eating junk food
@101poumi4 жыл бұрын
Doctor strange I didn’t say Simona didn’t play well. She played great and showed why she is a champion... and Bianca collapsed... not excuse Mr.Winer... I forget the idea around here is not conversation. Typical internet nastiness hiding behind your curtain, just like a bb.
@tomfrench9544 жыл бұрын
5:37.. on a faster court the game would be over at this point as Bianca played some good strong shots, that would have been winners on other hard-courts.
@trespasser1214 жыл бұрын
Simona...adorable and deadly...the perfect woman...
@D...M...A...4 жыл бұрын
Idk about adorable but deadly for sure
@IAmSavageTG4 жыл бұрын
@@IAmSavageTG she's soooo damn cute...come on...
@D...M...A...4 жыл бұрын
Simona’s sexy af
@11Garrett114 жыл бұрын
So close! Halep is so tough! Andreescu is incredible too. Good day for Romania.
@sunnys1n9h4 жыл бұрын
Andreescu, romanian origin too
@raduradu-yr4kr4 жыл бұрын
Romanians love Halep!
@fishingforfun33174 жыл бұрын
Andreescu = Canada Simona = România
@raul34294 жыл бұрын
Indeed, Andreescu is Canadian and Romanian.
@filmeseverin4 жыл бұрын
I love these two amazing ladies👍🤩💐🥳🥳🥳this time I am with Halep 🇦🇩lovely Simona Halep!
@ayeshasawa8704 жыл бұрын
Simona, I have always loved you. You and Serena are my lovests.
@messyconvo45654 жыл бұрын
Great job Simona. Just showed the world that you're still the great champion that we know you are. Pure greatness.
@danielmihaiuc73474 жыл бұрын
The difference between Halep and Andreescu is in attitude and personality. Halep is down to earth, honest, lovely, she respects her opponents, acknowledges their skills, admits her own mistakes. Andreescu is like Sharapova, too proud and cocky, has that "I am the best" superior attitude, which is not normal for her age. They both play good tennis but Andreescu will loose a lot of her fans with this kind of attitude. No wonder there was no hug at the end. I wouldn't feel like hugging such a person either, sorry.
@flowerpower97414 жыл бұрын
@boxfrotwres You might be right but this time was different. They have the same origins, speak the same language so maybe that's why Romanian fans were expecting a hug. Great expectations...
@flowerpower97414 жыл бұрын
When u say simona its ur idol at least bianca beed it to hug her first but what can u expect from a drama queen ,2 faces girl and and arrogant girl !.
@ilie123petcan94 жыл бұрын
Stop it, please! Bianca is a teenager. "I am the best" attitude is actually very normal for the age. (Teenagers' attitudes tend to be very polarized. Some are overconfident, some are extremely shy.) Many people are like that when they are young, ridiculously full of confidence and optimism and hope. She clearly hates to lose, yet she mustered a little smile. It's all good. Don't need to create drama where there is none.
@amethyst28234 жыл бұрын
@@amethyst2823Honey, spare me your psychology lessons, please. You are pathetic accusing me of creating drama when the only one who creates drama here is you, with your "stop it, please!" No wonder you defend the drama queen! Did you here about "freedom of speech" and "opinion"? Best of luck to you both!
@flowerpower97414 жыл бұрын
@@flowerpower9741 Freedom of opinion, when it was invented, it was between gentlemen, meaning it required civility and respect as prerequisites. And if you think you are not creating drama when you spread unwarranted accusations, well that's an interesting point of view. Up to now, Bianca has not insulted anybody, and a little bit of teenage bravado has never killed anyone. I've seen plenty of it in my life. All the best to you, too!
@amethyst28234 жыл бұрын
Halep in the 1st set was being overpowered but great to see her winning again. She's been at the top for so long now but it never gets boring to watch her. Also her attitude and fight is of a different player then what she was. That is why she has won Grand Slams
@dominicspiller4814 жыл бұрын
Highest quality tennis offered by 2 romanian girls! (true one is with canadian citizenship, but 100% romanian blood) All my admiration girls!
@fm75514 жыл бұрын
Calm the fuck down about the Romanian stuff.
@uppertraps4 жыл бұрын
@@uppertraps .i.
@alinkuzz22574 жыл бұрын
@@uppertraps man she is a candian 100% ,she is a drama queen she is with 2 faces she consider herself more canadian than romanian because she have been helped by tennis canada its normal to be like that but in her cuore it will be and remains always a romanian woman with canadian citizenship so yeah i love halep a lot because she wasnt helped by romanian state but by her own parents and she invest her own money in the children of Romania ;) thats a fact !.
@ilie123petcan94 жыл бұрын
uppertraps care e problema ta ??
@cristinas34454 жыл бұрын
Bianca Andreescu has both Canadian and Romanian citizenships!
@rkidstv4 жыл бұрын
Simona has best footwork in WTA. Congrats.
@timez324 жыл бұрын
Bai ce-o iubesc (si) chinezii ! Foarte frumos. Simo e cea mai tare 💙💛❤
@GeorgideMarne4 жыл бұрын
Sent foarte de accord
@alexfrosa21634 жыл бұрын
That match was intense. I hope to see these two play each other more often. Simona really fought back to earn the victory.
@dayostical4 жыл бұрын
They might meet again in the final!
@cristinabb99564 жыл бұрын
Bianca Simona final
@susancortel54634 жыл бұрын
You won’t. Simona will not get too far in the major Grand Slams. Bianca will
@horuseye85234 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Simo! You deserved it ❤
@zosiagorna18644 жыл бұрын
Good comeback and amazing fan support... Si-mo-na! Si-mo-na! Si-mo-na!
@romeoasuncion30514 жыл бұрын
Halep i love youuu.number 1 in the world.amazing player
@marioccoprey91774 жыл бұрын
The champion.....returns!
@k7k8k64 жыл бұрын
Simona Halep, the Romanian Lioness, the Queen of Tennis.
@roxanaiordache89844 жыл бұрын
One of the best matches I've seen behind Serena's epic matches!! Simona should get point of the tournament with that match point save! 🙌🏾🎾😱
@TheeLight1114 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡
@djordjenikolic90596 ай бұрын
Simona really is a fighter, her spirit won her the game
@timf97414 жыл бұрын
Her coach and her incredible fitness level got Halep most of her success.
@640A4 жыл бұрын
yes also you forgot to mention talent... you either have it or not
@anastasiaco6024 жыл бұрын
What a come back in the game by simona halep.
@stalkson4 жыл бұрын
Well done Simona! Thank you!😍😍
@tlovesgreens82444 жыл бұрын
Bravo Simona 🇷🇴!!Mi a plācut atitudinea ta👌, mai ales la sfârsitul meciului.. Baftă în continuare!!❤🎾
@alexandrafaur90144 жыл бұрын
wow what a match! brilliant rally for the first match head to head between the two grand slam champions. It shows us all that never give up. This tennis game tell a lots that it is not just a physical strength a great tennis player needs to have but mental strengths as well. the experiences also count . Bravo - job well done Halep
@pina73524 жыл бұрын
Congratulations, dear Simona! We love you so much, you make Romanians so proud! Bianca makes Romanians proud, too. Go, girls!
@alexandruionescu33684 жыл бұрын
Simona you are the best!!!!! U "earned" it!! Very thrilling and inspiring!!! Love u! This is "TENNIS"!
@TheOneloveGisele4 жыл бұрын
GRANDISSIMA SIMO!!! FORZA!
@aurex31014 жыл бұрын
She's a legend already 😎👏😎👏😎👏 Congrats Simona
@danikhan65864 жыл бұрын
Glad to see halep won
@blitzkriegfreddy57174 жыл бұрын
This could have easily been a close straight sets win for Bianca, written off by Simona due to lack of match play but no, she didnt want it that way. Amazing effort and beautiful tennis from Simona. Great match
@cameronbedeau85424 жыл бұрын
The same thing happened at China open,she was in lead and command in all three sets but lost her way against Osaka
@N.Kishore4 жыл бұрын
Simona is a tiny titaness.
@YourAsianSensation4 жыл бұрын
O-Remi Ishii She’s not that tiny. She’s 5’6”. That’s three inches above average.
@taoist324 жыл бұрын
@@taoist32 aka, tiny for a tennis player.
@antjobert4 жыл бұрын
Simona este o adevarata luptatoare . Romanca care ne madreste in lume ! Felicitari Simona !
@jonicolibri30744 жыл бұрын
Si bianca andreescu este tot de a noastra chiar daca a ales sa reprezinte alta tara!
@miketheviking34344 жыл бұрын
She chose the country she was born in. Such a nonsense subject. Fact is Bianca achieved more in one year than Halep in 10
@horuseye85234 жыл бұрын
I'm a fan of Andreescu even though Queen Serena is still my favourite. Andreescu is a breath of fresh air and her emergence this year has been a wonderful addition to the WTA, which I believe is undergoing a renaissance after quite a few lean years. HOWEVER.....I'm not convinced Bianca i's the real deal. All those proclamations about her being the new Serena and dominating the women's game in the future is wide off the mark. Too many of the matches she wins are hard won 3 setters. This year as the hunter, she's been able to pull through, now she's the hunted and as the top players get the measure of her game, particularly her vulnerable serve, she's going to find it tough to replicate her amazing breakthrough year IMHO. To reach anywhere near the level of Serena's dominance she should be winning far easier matches. Too many of her matches go the distance and as someone who seems injury prone, I'm not convinced she's set to become a multi-slam winner picking up Serena's mantle as all of Canada seems to believe!
@Allegroboffin4 жыл бұрын
While she is a great talent and certainly has potential to be a muti slam winner, who in their right mind was dubbing Bianca the next Serena? I've seen people call Naomi that, Bianca not so much. Nobody will be the next Serena. These youngsters need to create their own legacy and the fans need to stop being prisoners of the moment, stop spewing hyperbole filled takes and let these girls live.
@jefcergos4 жыл бұрын
Aliegro2013. Andreescu does not need Serenas WADA approved mantle.
@aesop86944 жыл бұрын
Why would you say "all" of Canada seems to believe? Seriously do you really think we all think the same up here?
@trixiebuster32874 жыл бұрын
@@trixiebuster3287 yes I take your point, it was a generalisation and I apologise for my choice of language....though interesting she's retired against Pliskova. I worry she's too injury prone. She should be the freshest of all the ladies in the WTA finals given she has played much less than any of the other 7 finalists this year AND she's only 19 years old.
@Allegroboffin4 жыл бұрын
@@jefcergos I hear mad people calling her the white Serena ijs...but the original comment is spot on to me!
@yezmirsheppard-halika68924 жыл бұрын
Simona really won this one.
@LetsBuildThatApp3 жыл бұрын
Kinda...Late in the third 3-4 30-40 Bianca bonked. Halep won due to her better fitness.
@user-yh2ch9ub2f3 жыл бұрын
Darren being back on her team is an advantage for her. She's back to her winning and fighting ways. That was just an example of what this little girl from Romania can do. Simply amazing.
@AshutoshSingh-sp4jq4 жыл бұрын
Halep was on fire here. How could she lose against Ostapenko in RG. This still haunts me many years later...
@dariak12214 жыл бұрын
Always Simona 💙 💙💙
@dianaolguin4 жыл бұрын
Addition of Bianca made WTA tournament more exciting and more watchable.
@juyeon64 жыл бұрын
WTA looks greater than the ATP. Because of so many young talents, in 1 year we have found Andreescu! :D Previously in 2018 was Osaka.. Add the developments of Halep and Barty and we have great players!
@alinpetrus3564 жыл бұрын
Simo is the best,congrats my champion!
@iuliananedelea4 жыл бұрын
Sheer wiillpower from Simona. Tough to match Simona in a physical contest. A very good start to the YEC! I wanna see a Simona vs Naomi final.
@saurabhchakrabarty73624 жыл бұрын
naomi osaka is a fake person as well she pretends being japanese like andreescu pretending to be canadian :))
@Gr8Success4 жыл бұрын
@@Gr8Success lol and Simona pretends 2 b romanian...
@lucabrazzi57554 жыл бұрын
@@Gr8Success so funny....not!
@saurabhchakrabarty73624 жыл бұрын
Saurabh Chakrabarty final Osaka vs Bianca 😘😘
@josephaugustine24354 жыл бұрын
@@josephaugustine2435 let that be the semi finals. Haha
@saurabhchakrabarty73624 жыл бұрын
Ça, c'est du tennis 🎾, quel beau match. Félicitations S. Halep.
@ericsat78614 жыл бұрын
Simo saved tennis!! Thank you quuen!!
@sandra12274 жыл бұрын
How exactly?By beating Bianca?
@N.Kishore4 жыл бұрын
Saved tennis?? Jesus you're dramatic..
@alexfree54124 жыл бұрын
Fighter girl activated! Simonator mood 🔥 🔥 🔥
@danabelu75224 жыл бұрын
No matter the power play of your opponent Simona, placing of balls was key to winning. Congratulations on this win !!
@teresavirina77354 жыл бұрын
Simona! I love her.
@lenilsonts4 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal mental from simona +tough shots & variety Oh come on bianca that was a super aggressive performance hats off to U lady
@ZA-rq5mc4 жыл бұрын
what a match... WoW. congrats Simona fought till the end!
@bippablack55064 жыл бұрын
Amazing Match! Both played really well, incredible comeback for Simona!
@wendellremoroza96724 жыл бұрын
10.5 minute highlight video? Thank you WTA!! So sick of these tennis "highlights" that show 1 point a set. And these extended highlights are always from fans. To see it on the official channel in HD is awesome. Keep it up!
@uw10isplaya4 жыл бұрын
Simona te iubim mult din tot sufletul pentru tot.
@zinastanescu17584 жыл бұрын
Say whatever about Simona Halep but when she fights she truly unleashes the dogs of war!!!
@brav0wing4 жыл бұрын
She really deserves to win! Simo the Great!!! ❤️
@71suk4 жыл бұрын
Quando giochi con cuore VINCI!BRAVA SIMONA HALEP
@elena446554 жыл бұрын
This is the tournament that will reveal the best of the best. Whoever thought of this is awesome. Every match has been so intense, goodness.
@lories71944 жыл бұрын
Felicitări Simona! 🤗
@mihaelasimion29764 жыл бұрын
unbelievable what could this girl do ... force of nature
@mitracheviorel55744 жыл бұрын
Wow no hug or nothing... a friendly rivalry (no love lost on the court) I guess... and I like that
@JumpinJakalopes4 жыл бұрын
I thought Andreescu was going to hug Simona since she says that Simona is her favourite player but no... a bit cold handshake
@xxyy25974 жыл бұрын
@@xxyy2597 , Me too but I guess she's was bitter because she lost.
@sashasmith7074 жыл бұрын
Elena Whoweiss yeh same
@101poumi4 жыл бұрын
@@xxyy2597 I think Andreescu was bitter and got a taste of her own medicine because Simo stacked all her coaching breaks and injury timeouts together. After that, she came back and won the match.
@jasonwilson81344 жыл бұрын
Hai Simona ! ❤️👏👏👏
@corinamaria684 жыл бұрын
hai BIANCA
@jankesikadir3 жыл бұрын
that is our fighter girl!! Simo❤
@elara384 жыл бұрын
Bravo Simona. Superb jucat.
@laurentiuradu87494 жыл бұрын
If you believe, you win
@m.m65564 жыл бұрын
Beautiful to watch. I sometimes get angry when I see abilities I can only dream of. But then there’s the spirit inside that can only admire. Hot.
@nathanwilliams96954 жыл бұрын
Felicitării 👏Super🇹🇩 Simona ❤🇹🇩
@dddobritan14784 жыл бұрын
Well done, Hallep.
@anyanelemd33984 жыл бұрын
The handshake is quite surprising, it’s not what I really expected. I was hoping for more affection considering the fact that Simo is someone Bianca looks up to and also, Simo gave some advices to Bianca.
@garebfeumba54074 жыл бұрын
Bianca has no class, simple
@seaweed19924 жыл бұрын
I could say the same about Bianca since she says that Simo is her idol, I thought they were gonna his or sth
@xxyy25974 жыл бұрын
I think it was perfect. No one likes to lose, doesnt matter who its to. Cold but respectful. Thats how i want the players to be
@cameronbedeau85424 жыл бұрын
@@cameronbedeau8542 It was still heartwarming to see Kvitova and Osaka exchange besos / bisous.
@densiooo4 жыл бұрын
@@seaweed1992 No, Bianca is very classy, but is young and doesn't like to lose. In fact they are both friends and Andreescu told the press Halep was one of her idols.
@alinpetrus3564 жыл бұрын
It's a battle of the champions ☺
@sevraonic86564 жыл бұрын
I loveee Halep Brooo
@CRCH7144 жыл бұрын
Before anything, please know that the full video of this magnificent match can be watched also posted on KZhead, beautifully filmed by Romanian ACASA TV LIVE for the Romanian audience back home, under the title "Simona Halep - Bianca Andreescu". Anybody who enjoys watching great women’s tennis should take a look at this high-quality match between Bianca Andreescu, the 19-year old Canadian/Romanian who beat Serena Williams in the final of the US Open, and Simona Halep, the 29-year old Romanian who beat Serena Williams in the final at Wimbledon. If you've watched both Grand Slam finals involving Serena Williams, the superstar of the past, you can realize immediately after just one or two games in the present match in Shenzhen that the level of play between the two Grand Slam winners, Andreescu and Halep, is markedly one notch higher than in their finals against Serena Williams. Both players seem pretty closely matched here, in spite of the almost 10-year age gap and the huge difference in their experience of play at the very top. The Romanian full-match video (ACASA TV LIVE) betrays its partiality, showing mainly the on-court interventions by Simona's coach, Darren Cahill, with their dialogues (in English) clearly recorded, and very few by Bianca's coach, Sylvain Bruneau. Bruneau is caught by the camera watching the event from his seat in the stands among the group of Bianca's supporters. Bruneau also finds it necessary to come down to give Bianca his own pep talks and pump up her resolve, but most of these interactions are ignored here. How the two girls react to those rapid instructions is not clear. Tto us viewers the two players seem rather slightly irritated, or frustrated. They voice their frustration in response, openly rebelling against the coach's tone of voice and what they sense is the critical attitude of their coaches. It is not clear either whether they can or do really make a positive use of those pieces of instant advice in the heat of the action. All this was before the knee injury Andreescu suffered in her next match that forced her to stop playing and to retire from the tournament, to everybody's huge disappointment. Notice that Bianca is wearing her golden Christian cross necklace, possible as a good-luck token, faithful to her Romanian Catholic background. Whenever she wins a major match, she can be seen very quickly making an unostentatious sign of the Christian cross on her chest, as she did at Indian Wells and at the US Open. Romania is still a traditional Catholic country, and Bianca Andreescu, a Canadian-born citizen, is still faithful to her early Romanian education and parentage. Interestingly, Simona Halep, with the same Romanian Christian tradition, also does a furtive sign of the cross at the end of this match. My favorite, in spite of this Shenzhen loss, remains Bianca Andreescu, who never fails to fascinate me with all the aspects of her remarkable personality on and off the court. Her game is marked by superb athleticism in shot-making and her ferocious amount of power, highly unusual in a 19-year old female player. She always demonstrates excellent tactical sense and most often good finesse in her instant reactions, including her relish for a variety of shots, with the most effective drop shots in female tennis and the fun of some spectacular lob shots. Bianca demonstrates a certain sense of an artistic temperament in tennis, not afraid of taking riks to deliver elegant moves rarely (if ever) seen on a court. Perhaps to escape the boredom of the non-stop baseline slugfest. She plays an aggressive game, willing to finish the point quickly, and coming to the net for a winning volley. In the second set, Bianca even delivers an unusual and very amusing "between-the-legs" shot in the second set, when she is fighting at down 2-4 that proved highly entertaining to the Chinese public. BIANCA AND RESCUE could be an amusing nickname for her. That clownish shot led to her winning the point, whereupon she managed to come back to 4-all and to eventually reach a match point at 6-6 games with 6-6 in the tie-breaker, which she, unfortunately, was unable to concretize. This is the cruelty of tennis. You can reach match point, and still lose the match. It also showcases the unpredictability of the end result and the huge role of chance. The whole match can turn around on one single shot 1/10th of an inch off the line. This is exactly what happened to Andreescu, Halep recovered mentally and physically, reasserted her dominance, playing her way to a final win. Simona Halep, much slimmer and lighter, less powerfully muscled than Bianca, proves that her baseline shot-making is just as good as her opponent's. Very trim and fit, with beautifully sculpted legs, Halep also enjoys the definite advantage of being the fastest-moving player on the female tennis circuit. Her swift sprints from corner to corner, often winning the point with a fabulous shot, are simply awesome. She even incredibly manages to retrieve a few of those otherwise irrecoverable drop shots from Andreescu. In contrast, Bianca, when compared to earlier this year, in Auckland, Acapulco or Indian Wells, seems less willing to go for an all-out sprint to catch the ball, dashing from corner to corner of the baseline, or storming the net. At Indian Wells, Bianca herself explained her success: "I ran like crazy". She was on fire then, ready to engage all her reserve of energy to chase the ball. She even looked a little slimmer there, and mentally more alert. Here, in Shenzhen, she is a bit less fast, more slow-moving, sometimes even looks a shade sleepy, as if losing interest in the point, no longer prodigal of her energy on apparently lost points. Too often, she is not even making a move towards a shot that she too quickly judges lost. As one commentator explained, this is a mistake, you have to extend your racket even if the point seems lost, because you never know what may happen. Bianca is here slightly less sharp, less on her toes, less hungry for the point than when she was earlier in 2019, still a definite underdog. She is here more economical of her energy, less eager to gamble all-out to retrieve an impossible shot. At times one has the impression that she has to shake herself off some sleepy spell. Perhaps she is tired, not sleeping too well in China. Somebody mentioned she might have been on her period. Very possible. Bianca does recognize that she has "good days" and "bad days". It's not clear which one was the case in this match against Simona Halep, a bit of each. Let's note that Bianca has not improved on her sometimes habit of smashing into the net. Truly, in such a balanced contest where skills seem to be fairly equal, the luck of a few critical points does decide the final issue, with the match easily going either way, as if balanced on the fine edge of a knife. This built-in unpredictability remains part of the charm and attraction of a match between two equally gifted players. In any event, this confrontation between two balanced styles is among the very best tennis WTA can offer this year and we are extremely lucky to have it here on KZhead. Looking at the roster of the top female players in the WTA round-robin in Shenzhen, one gets the feeling that Bianca Andreescu seems a bit too plump, too heavy compared to the others. She still is only 19, and has quite some teenage fat to lose. Becoming leaner, slimmer, and wirier, without losing muscle mass and strength, would certainly improve her mobility, especially light-footedness and lateral speed, where Simona Halep demonstrates undeniable superiority. Becoming lighter may also decrease the forces at impact on Andreescu's joints, knee and shoulder, decrease the incidence of injuries and improve her chances of longevity at the top echelon of the game. Too frequent and recurring injuries might shorten her career drastically, as effectively happened right after this match. Bianca has to quit the round robin during her next encounter. Already at this young age, she is forced to skip too many tournaments. Her meditation or visualization model should be more along the lines of Venus Williams rather than Serena Williams.
@roobookaroo3 жыл бұрын
Felicitari simona asa sa faci si miine sa lupti a venit vremea sa castigi si tu turneul campioanelor ca doar esti o campioana nuo asa grei maine cu svitolona bateo 😉😊🚀🚀🎾
@coruptjoc64624 жыл бұрын
This match was IT, my tennis soul has been fed. The WTA has been starved of high-quality matches you see every Masters - even 500 level - Both players were in it from the beginning, no sporadic shifts in momentum. Halep was a beast and kept fighting and beat Andreescu by being fitter and more experienced. Great things are ahead of Andreescu, her edge over Halep is her 'I am not going anywhere' mentality which is what gets you titles as most top players take themselves out, especially in GSs. Andreescu hit 35+ winners, a bit more unforced errors, Halep 20+ winners and 30 something unforced errors - most WTA matches have far more errors than winners from both players and it becomes a game of 'who hit fewer errors'. most are overvalued due to who is playing and not the actual game. Halep can win and should win this but I fear she was only on fire today because she knows Andreescu is a threat. I hope to see a rematch between the two in the final.
@deusexmachina97764 жыл бұрын
Deus Ex Machina Barty vs kivota in China open was quality match aswell . Barty hit 31 and Petra hit 34 winners . Barty hit 20 unforce errors and kivota hit 28 unforce errors
@101poumi4 жыл бұрын
Deus Ex Machina Bianca will be nr 1 for sure ! She’s dedicated to this game !
@mrsun97754 жыл бұрын
Simona is a warrior. And Bianca a worthy opponent. Great match, really thrilling to watch.
@wahn104 жыл бұрын
Love both players. Experience was clue in the end. Wishing both Bianca and Simo nothing but the best, great sportswomen
@valentinodelpiero48614 жыл бұрын
Really lk the way halep play's great.
@kingsleyodilichukwu71724 жыл бұрын
What a great match. I felt I was watching Nadal vs Novak. Electrifying performance by both of them !!
@spjs92624 жыл бұрын
Days like these when you realise how important having a good team backing you up can turn the match around. Streamed this live and all I can say is Simona executed whatever Cahill advised her which eventually got her to win. She did say in the interview he provided a big boost in her confidence like he always does and also that she called him too many times on court so she wasn't allowed to call him more. Simo all the way ❤
@derwindemelo11584 жыл бұрын
Amazing game!Good look Simona! 💪🏆😘🌟🎾👏💖👍💐
@cristinapavel4724 жыл бұрын
Junk doesn't work if you can outrun and/or hit your opponent off the court (like Naomi). Nicely done, Simona!
@ileanasantamaria23644 жыл бұрын
Loved the fact Simona smirked when she won the second set ! She’s like bring it on ! you are not getting past me 🙏🏼🙅🏻♂️
@ianaries19784 жыл бұрын
Simona won that second set and Darren Cahill sitting there like “oh we got this easy”
@sk8ingcoach14 жыл бұрын
_i forgot how it felt like to lose_
@lilap27094 жыл бұрын
Very important win for Halep there. This year, Halep, Pliskova, Kerber and Bertens, all late 20s and early 30s, have been rocked by the arrival of a new group in their early 20s and even teens, with no respect for experience. They were all players who seemed in the ascendancy 12 months ago. Halep won Wimbledon this year, the jewel in her crown, but elsewhere hasn't been as effective. Bertens and Pliskova have been consistent for large sections of the year but struggled to really push through tough matches, and Kerber has had a few really tough losses in close matches against much younger players when she was starting to build momentum, which I think has really dented her confidence. So Halep struck a blow for the middle aged today. She also looked a bit fitter than Bianca with the puppy fat.
@tomgraham60714 жыл бұрын
I was wondering whether Bianca took some protein supplements to bulk up, she wasn't that "puppy fatty" when she won Les Petits As.
@densiooo4 жыл бұрын
@@densiooo Women tend to not compare to each other so well. Example, Djokovic doesn't appear any skinnier just because he's stood next to muscle man Rafa. Whereas a perfectly svelte woman can look bulky next to a skinnier one. Women have to have more body fat anyway. So what I'm saying is I don't think Bianca is necessarily gaining weight, more that we see her next to pint-sized Simona.
@tomgraham60714 жыл бұрын
Please. When they get to Federer and Williams's age then let's start comparing ages. However tennis players are now peaking in their late 20's and even 30's. Even here you can see Halep is the far fitter player. So let's not make this an issue. Osaka had some ordinary losses this year too...and she is 19? So to draw sweeping conclusion based on age brackets is redundant in my opinion. The only thing that might be impacting on the 'late 20's' players, as you say, might be physical and mental exhaustion from a big season.
@jordanaus754 жыл бұрын
@@jordanaus75 if you'd understood my point, you'd realise I was indeed saying late 20s early 30s isn't old nowadays, hence those players being in the ascendancy 12 months ago. But when players a lot younger than you suddenly come along and push you aside, then suddenly you start to wonder whether you're as young as you felt.
@tomgraham60714 жыл бұрын
She was close to winning Madrid too , got in the finals
@pizdanpula2234 жыл бұрын
There is nothing more Beautiful , than Romanian ...Stile! Thank you , So much Simona and Bianca ! Nu e nimic mai Frumos, decit Stilul ... Romanesc....! Multumesc, Mult, Bianca si Simona !
@sorinpetre55414 жыл бұрын
Hai acasa sau trimite copiii acasa sa facem Romania mare din nou! Imi vine sa plang cand va vad acolo. Ca roman patriot.
@alinpetrus3564 жыл бұрын
@@alinpetrus356 Sunt Acasa! Dupa mult timp de pribegie! Multumesc!
@sorinpetre55414 жыл бұрын
YESSSS!!!!! GO SIMONA!!!!!!!... by the way, I didn't see Andreescu that "gracious" during the handshake.
@milugardeimagenysonido4 жыл бұрын
It was a great match
@taycarter75734 жыл бұрын
No positive remarks for Halep from the lady commentator.
@paharnickrb4 жыл бұрын
They were all Andreescu all the way. Subestimated Halep's mental strenght and ambition
@ancabartes93004 жыл бұрын
I’m glad Simona has Darren back in her corner
@edwardhannah4 жыл бұрын
I think he is overrated. He made Agassi play passive and did the same for Simona before. He only comes back when she's playing well
@adimperial4 жыл бұрын
She’s been adrift since winning Wimbledon and he knows her game. And he understands as she put it her Romanianess 🇷🇴
@edwardhannah4 жыл бұрын
I think Halep feels like she shouldn't let Darren down..win for him..even more than winning for herself
@Futhi.Johnson4 жыл бұрын
In the WTA tour with male coaches you do see this father/daughter dynamic. Case in point Muguruza and Sumyk. I think Halep is very tough on herself and she carries the burden of always having to represent her country in a positive light. I think she has to some respect let go of her demons and the results are starting to show. I think with Darren being Australian might have rubbed off on her.
@edwardhannah4 жыл бұрын
@@edwardhannah Muguruza had to dump that Sumyk...that was towards the end, a losing team
@Futhi.Johnson4 жыл бұрын
incredibile cosa a potuto fare😱😱😱...forza della natura questa ragazza
@mitracheviorel55744 жыл бұрын
Well done Simona. Bianca is only 19 so people please be respectful when commenting.
@mszandim22414 жыл бұрын
Bianca did great things at her age and she has all the time ahead to do more. She is strong and in time will arrive no.1 i bet that!
@crainicsebastian46714 жыл бұрын
People always find a way to bring someone down but Bianca will come back
@N.Kishore4 жыл бұрын
Bianca is the real deal. Will be hard to beat for years to come.
it's just crazy how people love Simona all over the world!
I never liked her when she was bitchy and had a bad attitude but as soon as that changed I love her - she’s amazing and her smile lights up the world!
Yes, in Canada, the french language commentators clearly were rooting for her against Pliskova.. OK, that is easy, nobody really likes Pliskova anyway.
MARINA Halep is a pit bull with lip stick
What a day for Romanians to see these two play a match.
@Chef Koch thanks mr. obvious. it is also obvious that both have romanian heritage.
@Chef Koch a romanian-canadian.
@Chef Koch she has double citizenship.
@Chef Koch Come on, boy. Could please spare us of your enlightened opinion.
@Chef Koch one is Romanian by birth, the other is a descendant. That's why they're both Romanians.
Simona, Naomi and Petra, three most humble and nicest women's on the WTA Tour right now
Kenny, totally agree with you about Naomi, Petra and Simona!
Naomi is only nice when she wins!
Humility doesn't add to Grand Slam titles. The records won't reflect niceness 50 years from now 🤷🏽♂️
Halep and tsitsipas is the reason i watch tennis. Love 2 great players
I'm a fan of both.
She earned every bit of that. Take my hat off to her! Salute
Halep, what a fighter!!! Don’t see anyone else from the current female players has the same fighting spirit as she does. Yes, she is at the same time very composed.
You are blind. Both gave it their all. The difference was just one match point. Be objective.
I am rooting more for Naomi, the Australian Champion!
According to tennis magazine, there's only one player better than simo, this decade, and that's serena. So you got that right.
Simona is first and foremost a marathon runner , if you don't finish the game fast , in 2 sets , you are on her territory!
Simona good player
totally true anyone battles harder than her
She’ll drag you to deepest muddiest water
Talk about consistency, Simona hasn't been outside WTA Top10 since January 2014, that's almost 6 consecutive years and a WTA record...
Yes you allright
Correct
Not an absolute record but it's a really record among the active players, surpassing even Serena and Venus in consecutive weeks.
@@GabrielHernandez-zp1ke who hold the record of staying in top-10 for more years in WTA?
@@N.Kishore Navratilova
It’s like Halep could run for 10 straight hours and not getting tired. 😂😂😂
Now we know why. Roxadustat.
It’s unbelievable how Simona fights for every single point. Even the ones you would think it’s not worth running for
Every point is match point for her. Just like Nadal treats points!
Halep is the best mover on the WTA right now, in the end Bianca couldn't handle seeing all those balls coming back to her.
Andreescu has some work to do on fitness. That's the key to beating her. She has been beaten before due to exhaustion. Still too much baby fat.
@@ordinaryguy6869 ... True, but she's still F a F....
@@ordinaryguy6869 and not enough speed work. That's a tip for Virginia Tremblay, her fitness coach. Lose 10 lbs and become lean and mean like Halep.
Wimbledon champion vs US open champion! What a match! Both good...somebody has to win...congratulations to both! I love both of them!!!
Hooo boy! Talk about a come back! Halep can really marvel when she wants to.
Nothing from Simona but Bianca collapsed... for whatever reason.
@@tomfrench954 nope Simona played very good
Tom French excuses typical Canadians . Tell your bb to stop eating junk food
Doctor strange I didn’t say Simona didn’t play well. She played great and showed why she is a champion... and Bianca collapsed... not excuse Mr.Winer... I forget the idea around here is not conversation. Typical internet nastiness hiding behind your curtain, just like a bb.
5:37.. on a faster court the game would be over at this point as Bianca played some good strong shots, that would have been winners on other hard-courts.
Simona...adorable and deadly...the perfect woman...
Idk about adorable but deadly for sure
@@IAmSavageTG she's soooo damn cute...come on...
Simona’s sexy af
So close! Halep is so tough! Andreescu is incredible too. Good day for Romania.
Andreescu, romanian origin too
Romanians love Halep!
Andreescu = Canada Simona = România
Indeed, Andreescu is Canadian and Romanian.
I love these two amazing ladies👍🤩💐🥳🥳🥳this time I am with Halep 🇦🇩lovely Simona Halep!
Simona, I have always loved you. You and Serena are my lovests.
Great job Simona. Just showed the world that you're still the great champion that we know you are. Pure greatness.
The difference between Halep and Andreescu is in attitude and personality. Halep is down to earth, honest, lovely, she respects her opponents, acknowledges their skills, admits her own mistakes. Andreescu is like Sharapova, too proud and cocky, has that "I am the best" superior attitude, which is not normal for her age. They both play good tennis but Andreescu will loose a lot of her fans with this kind of attitude. No wonder there was no hug at the end. I wouldn't feel like hugging such a person either, sorry.
@boxfrotwres You might be right but this time was different. They have the same origins, speak the same language so maybe that's why Romanian fans were expecting a hug. Great expectations...
When u say simona its ur idol at least bianca beed it to hug her first but what can u expect from a drama queen ,2 faces girl and and arrogant girl !.
Stop it, please! Bianca is a teenager. "I am the best" attitude is actually very normal for the age. (Teenagers' attitudes tend to be very polarized. Some are overconfident, some are extremely shy.) Many people are like that when they are young, ridiculously full of confidence and optimism and hope. She clearly hates to lose, yet she mustered a little smile. It's all good. Don't need to create drama where there is none.
@@amethyst2823Honey, spare me your psychology lessons, please. You are pathetic accusing me of creating drama when the only one who creates drama here is you, with your "stop it, please!" No wonder you defend the drama queen! Did you here about "freedom of speech" and "opinion"? Best of luck to you both!
@@flowerpower9741 Freedom of opinion, when it was invented, it was between gentlemen, meaning it required civility and respect as prerequisites. And if you think you are not creating drama when you spread unwarranted accusations, well that's an interesting point of view. Up to now, Bianca has not insulted anybody, and a little bit of teenage bravado has never killed anyone. I've seen plenty of it in my life. All the best to you, too!
Halep in the 1st set was being overpowered but great to see her winning again. She's been at the top for so long now but it never gets boring to watch her. Also her attitude and fight is of a different player then what she was. That is why she has won Grand Slams
Highest quality tennis offered by 2 romanian girls! (true one is with canadian citizenship, but 100% romanian blood) All my admiration girls!
Calm the fuck down about the Romanian stuff.
@@uppertraps .i.
@@uppertraps man she is a candian 100% ,she is a drama queen she is with 2 faces she consider herself more canadian than romanian because she have been helped by tennis canada its normal to be like that but in her cuore it will be and remains always a romanian woman with canadian citizenship so yeah i love halep a lot because she wasnt helped by romanian state but by her own parents and she invest her own money in the children of Romania ;) thats a fact !.
uppertraps care e problema ta ??
Bianca Andreescu has both Canadian and Romanian citizenships!
Simona has best footwork in WTA. Congrats.
Bai ce-o iubesc (si) chinezii ! Foarte frumos. Simo e cea mai tare 💙💛❤
Sent foarte de accord
That match was intense. I hope to see these two play each other more often. Simona really fought back to earn the victory.
They might meet again in the final!
Bianca Simona final
You won’t. Simona will not get too far in the major Grand Slams. Bianca will
Congratulations Simo! You deserved it ❤
Good comeback and amazing fan support... Si-mo-na! Si-mo-na! Si-mo-na!
Halep i love youuu.number 1 in the world.amazing player
The champion.....returns!
Simona Halep, the Romanian Lioness, the Queen of Tennis.
One of the best matches I've seen behind Serena's epic matches!! Simona should get point of the tournament with that match point save! 🙌🏾🎾😱
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡
Simona really is a fighter, her spirit won her the game
Her coach and her incredible fitness level got Halep most of her success.
yes also you forgot to mention talent... you either have it or not
What a come back in the game by simona halep.
Well done Simona! Thank you!😍😍
Bravo Simona 🇷🇴!!Mi a plācut atitudinea ta👌, mai ales la sfârsitul meciului.. Baftă în continuare!!❤🎾
wow what a match! brilliant rally for the first match head to head between the two grand slam champions. It shows us all that never give up. This tennis game tell a lots that it is not just a physical strength a great tennis player needs to have but mental strengths as well. the experiences also count . Bravo - job well done Halep
Congratulations, dear Simona! We love you so much, you make Romanians so proud! Bianca makes Romanians proud, too. Go, girls!
Simona you are the best!!!!! U "earned" it!! Very thrilling and inspiring!!! Love u! This is "TENNIS"!
GRANDISSIMA SIMO!!! FORZA!
She's a legend already 😎👏😎👏😎👏 Congrats Simona
Glad to see halep won
This could have easily been a close straight sets win for Bianca, written off by Simona due to lack of match play but no, she didnt want it that way. Amazing effort and beautiful tennis from Simona. Great match
The same thing happened at China open,she was in lead and command in all three sets but lost her way against Osaka
Simona is a tiny titaness.
O-Remi Ishii She’s not that tiny. She’s 5’6”. That’s three inches above average.
@@taoist32 aka, tiny for a tennis player.
Simona este o adevarata luptatoare . Romanca care ne madreste in lume ! Felicitari Simona !
Si bianca andreescu este tot de a noastra chiar daca a ales sa reprezinte alta tara!
She chose the country she was born in. Such a nonsense subject. Fact is Bianca achieved more in one year than Halep in 10
I'm a fan of Andreescu even though Queen Serena is still my favourite. Andreescu is a breath of fresh air and her emergence this year has been a wonderful addition to the WTA, which I believe is undergoing a renaissance after quite a few lean years. HOWEVER.....I'm not convinced Bianca i's the real deal. All those proclamations about her being the new Serena and dominating the women's game in the future is wide off the mark. Too many of the matches she wins are hard won 3 setters. This year as the hunter, she's been able to pull through, now she's the hunted and as the top players get the measure of her game, particularly her vulnerable serve, she's going to find it tough to replicate her amazing breakthrough year IMHO. To reach anywhere near the level of Serena's dominance she should be winning far easier matches. Too many of her matches go the distance and as someone who seems injury prone, I'm not convinced she's set to become a multi-slam winner picking up Serena's mantle as all of Canada seems to believe!
While she is a great talent and certainly has potential to be a muti slam winner, who in their right mind was dubbing Bianca the next Serena? I've seen people call Naomi that, Bianca not so much. Nobody will be the next Serena. These youngsters need to create their own legacy and the fans need to stop being prisoners of the moment, stop spewing hyperbole filled takes and let these girls live.
Aliegro2013. Andreescu does not need Serenas WADA approved mantle.
Why would you say "all" of Canada seems to believe? Seriously do you really think we all think the same up here?
@@trixiebuster3287 yes I take your point, it was a generalisation and I apologise for my choice of language....though interesting she's retired against Pliskova. I worry she's too injury prone. She should be the freshest of all the ladies in the WTA finals given she has played much less than any of the other 7 finalists this year AND she's only 19 years old.
@@jefcergos I hear mad people calling her the white Serena ijs...but the original comment is spot on to me!
Simona really won this one.
Kinda...Late in the third 3-4 30-40 Bianca bonked. Halep won due to her better fitness.
Darren being back on her team is an advantage for her. She's back to her winning and fighting ways. That was just an example of what this little girl from Romania can do. Simply amazing.
Halep was on fire here. How could she lose against Ostapenko in RG. This still haunts me many years later...
Always Simona 💙 💙💙
Addition of Bianca made WTA tournament more exciting and more watchable.
WTA looks greater than the ATP. Because of so many young talents, in 1 year we have found Andreescu! :D Previously in 2018 was Osaka.. Add the developments of Halep and Barty and we have great players!
Simo is the best,congrats my champion!
Sheer wiillpower from Simona. Tough to match Simona in a physical contest. A very good start to the YEC! I wanna see a Simona vs Naomi final.
naomi osaka is a fake person as well she pretends being japanese like andreescu pretending to be canadian :))
@@Gr8Success lol and Simona pretends 2 b romanian...
@@Gr8Success so funny....not!
Saurabh Chakrabarty final Osaka vs Bianca 😘😘
@@josephaugustine2435 let that be the semi finals. Haha
Ça, c'est du tennis 🎾, quel beau match. Félicitations S. Halep.
Simo saved tennis!! Thank you quuen!!
How exactly?By beating Bianca?
Saved tennis?? Jesus you're dramatic..
Fighter girl activated! Simonator mood 🔥 🔥 🔥
No matter the power play of your opponent Simona, placing of balls was key to winning. Congratulations on this win !!
Simona! I love her.
Phenomenal mental from simona +tough shots & variety Oh come on bianca that was a super aggressive performance hats off to U lady
what a match... WoW. congrats Simona fought till the end!
Amazing Match! Both played really well, incredible comeback for Simona!
10.5 minute highlight video? Thank you WTA!! So sick of these tennis "highlights" that show 1 point a set. And these extended highlights are always from fans. To see it on the official channel in HD is awesome. Keep it up!
Simona te iubim mult din tot sufletul pentru tot.
Say whatever about Simona Halep but when she fights she truly unleashes the dogs of war!!!
She really deserves to win! Simo the Great!!! ❤️
Quando giochi con cuore VINCI!BRAVA SIMONA HALEP
This is the tournament that will reveal the best of the best. Whoever thought of this is awesome. Every match has been so intense, goodness.
Felicitări Simona! 🤗
unbelievable what could this girl do ... force of nature
Wow no hug or nothing... a friendly rivalry (no love lost on the court) I guess... and I like that
I thought Andreescu was going to hug Simona since she says that Simona is her favourite player but no... a bit cold handshake
@@xxyy2597 , Me too but I guess she's was bitter because she lost.
Elena Whoweiss yeh same
@@xxyy2597 I think Andreescu was bitter and got a taste of her own medicine because Simo stacked all her coaching breaks and injury timeouts together. After that, she came back and won the match.
Hai Simona ! ❤️👏👏👏
hai BIANCA
that is our fighter girl!! Simo❤
Bravo Simona. Superb jucat.
If you believe, you win
Beautiful to watch. I sometimes get angry when I see abilities I can only dream of. But then there’s the spirit inside that can only admire. Hot.
Felicitării 👏Super🇹🇩 Simona ❤🇹🇩
Well done, Hallep.
The handshake is quite surprising, it’s not what I really expected. I was hoping for more affection considering the fact that Simo is someone Bianca looks up to and also, Simo gave some advices to Bianca.
Bianca has no class, simple
I could say the same about Bianca since she says that Simo is her idol, I thought they were gonna his or sth
I think it was perfect. No one likes to lose, doesnt matter who its to. Cold but respectful. Thats how i want the players to be
@@cameronbedeau8542 It was still heartwarming to see Kvitova and Osaka exchange besos / bisous.
@@seaweed1992 No, Bianca is very classy, but is young and doesn't like to lose. In fact they are both friends and Andreescu told the press Halep was one of her idols.
It's a battle of the champions ☺
I loveee Halep Brooo
Before anything, please know that the full video of this magnificent match can be watched also posted on KZhead, beautifully filmed by Romanian ACASA TV LIVE for the Romanian audience back home, under the title "Simona Halep - Bianca Andreescu". Anybody who enjoys watching great women’s tennis should take a look at this high-quality match between Bianca Andreescu, the 19-year old Canadian/Romanian who beat Serena Williams in the final of the US Open, and Simona Halep, the 29-year old Romanian who beat Serena Williams in the final at Wimbledon. If you've watched both Grand Slam finals involving Serena Williams, the superstar of the past, you can realize immediately after just one or two games in the present match in Shenzhen that the level of play between the two Grand Slam winners, Andreescu and Halep, is markedly one notch higher than in their finals against Serena Williams. Both players seem pretty closely matched here, in spite of the almost 10-year age gap and the huge difference in their experience of play at the very top. The Romanian full-match video (ACASA TV LIVE) betrays its partiality, showing mainly the on-court interventions by Simona's coach, Darren Cahill, with their dialogues (in English) clearly recorded, and very few by Bianca's coach, Sylvain Bruneau. Bruneau is caught by the camera watching the event from his seat in the stands among the group of Bianca's supporters. Bruneau also finds it necessary to come down to give Bianca his own pep talks and pump up her resolve, but most of these interactions are ignored here. How the two girls react to those rapid instructions is not clear. Tto us viewers the two players seem rather slightly irritated, or frustrated. They voice their frustration in response, openly rebelling against the coach's tone of voice and what they sense is the critical attitude of their coaches. It is not clear either whether they can or do really make a positive use of those pieces of instant advice in the heat of the action. All this was before the knee injury Andreescu suffered in her next match that forced her to stop playing and to retire from the tournament, to everybody's huge disappointment. Notice that Bianca is wearing her golden Christian cross necklace, possible as a good-luck token, faithful to her Romanian Catholic background. Whenever she wins a major match, she can be seen very quickly making an unostentatious sign of the Christian cross on her chest, as she did at Indian Wells and at the US Open. Romania is still a traditional Catholic country, and Bianca Andreescu, a Canadian-born citizen, is still faithful to her early Romanian education and parentage. Interestingly, Simona Halep, with the same Romanian Christian tradition, also does a furtive sign of the cross at the end of this match. My favorite, in spite of this Shenzhen loss, remains Bianca Andreescu, who never fails to fascinate me with all the aspects of her remarkable personality on and off the court. Her game is marked by superb athleticism in shot-making and her ferocious amount of power, highly unusual in a 19-year old female player. She always demonstrates excellent tactical sense and most often good finesse in her instant reactions, including her relish for a variety of shots, with the most effective drop shots in female tennis and the fun of some spectacular lob shots. Bianca demonstrates a certain sense of an artistic temperament in tennis, not afraid of taking riks to deliver elegant moves rarely (if ever) seen on a court. Perhaps to escape the boredom of the non-stop baseline slugfest. She plays an aggressive game, willing to finish the point quickly, and coming to the net for a winning volley. In the second set, Bianca even delivers an unusual and very amusing "between-the-legs" shot in the second set, when she is fighting at down 2-4 that proved highly entertaining to the Chinese public. BIANCA AND RESCUE could be an amusing nickname for her. That clownish shot led to her winning the point, whereupon she managed to come back to 4-all and to eventually reach a match point at 6-6 games with 6-6 in the tie-breaker, which she, unfortunately, was unable to concretize. This is the cruelty of tennis. You can reach match point, and still lose the match. It also showcases the unpredictability of the end result and the huge role of chance. The whole match can turn around on one single shot 1/10th of an inch off the line. This is exactly what happened to Andreescu, Halep recovered mentally and physically, reasserted her dominance, playing her way to a final win. Simona Halep, much slimmer and lighter, less powerfully muscled than Bianca, proves that her baseline shot-making is just as good as her opponent's. Very trim and fit, with beautifully sculpted legs, Halep also enjoys the definite advantage of being the fastest-moving player on the female tennis circuit. Her swift sprints from corner to corner, often winning the point with a fabulous shot, are simply awesome. She even incredibly manages to retrieve a few of those otherwise irrecoverable drop shots from Andreescu. In contrast, Bianca, when compared to earlier this year, in Auckland, Acapulco or Indian Wells, seems less willing to go for an all-out sprint to catch the ball, dashing from corner to corner of the baseline, or storming the net. At Indian Wells, Bianca herself explained her success: "I ran like crazy". She was on fire then, ready to engage all her reserve of energy to chase the ball. She even looked a little slimmer there, and mentally more alert. Here, in Shenzhen, she is a bit less fast, more slow-moving, sometimes even looks a shade sleepy, as if losing interest in the point, no longer prodigal of her energy on apparently lost points. Too often, she is not even making a move towards a shot that she too quickly judges lost. As one commentator explained, this is a mistake, you have to extend your racket even if the point seems lost, because you never know what may happen. Bianca is here slightly less sharp, less on her toes, less hungry for the point than when she was earlier in 2019, still a definite underdog. She is here more economical of her energy, less eager to gamble all-out to retrieve an impossible shot. At times one has the impression that she has to shake herself off some sleepy spell. Perhaps she is tired, not sleeping too well in China. Somebody mentioned she might have been on her period. Very possible. Bianca does recognize that she has "good days" and "bad days". It's not clear which one was the case in this match against Simona Halep, a bit of each. Let's note that Bianca has not improved on her sometimes habit of smashing into the net. Truly, in such a balanced contest where skills seem to be fairly equal, the luck of a few critical points does decide the final issue, with the match easily going either way, as if balanced on the fine edge of a knife. This built-in unpredictability remains part of the charm and attraction of a match between two equally gifted players. In any event, this confrontation between two balanced styles is among the very best tennis WTA can offer this year and we are extremely lucky to have it here on KZhead. Looking at the roster of the top female players in the WTA round-robin in Shenzhen, one gets the feeling that Bianca Andreescu seems a bit too plump, too heavy compared to the others. She still is only 19, and has quite some teenage fat to lose. Becoming leaner, slimmer, and wirier, without losing muscle mass and strength, would certainly improve her mobility, especially light-footedness and lateral speed, where Simona Halep demonstrates undeniable superiority. Becoming lighter may also decrease the forces at impact on Andreescu's joints, knee and shoulder, decrease the incidence of injuries and improve her chances of longevity at the top echelon of the game. Too frequent and recurring injuries might shorten her career drastically, as effectively happened right after this match. Bianca has to quit the round robin during her next encounter. Already at this young age, she is forced to skip too many tournaments. Her meditation or visualization model should be more along the lines of Venus Williams rather than Serena Williams.
Felicitari simona asa sa faci si miine sa lupti a venit vremea sa castigi si tu turneul campioanelor ca doar esti o campioana nuo asa grei maine cu svitolona bateo 😉😊🚀🚀🎾
This match was IT, my tennis soul has been fed. The WTA has been starved of high-quality matches you see every Masters - even 500 level - Both players were in it from the beginning, no sporadic shifts in momentum. Halep was a beast and kept fighting and beat Andreescu by being fitter and more experienced. Great things are ahead of Andreescu, her edge over Halep is her 'I am not going anywhere' mentality which is what gets you titles as most top players take themselves out, especially in GSs. Andreescu hit 35+ winners, a bit more unforced errors, Halep 20+ winners and 30 something unforced errors - most WTA matches have far more errors than winners from both players and it becomes a game of 'who hit fewer errors'. most are overvalued due to who is playing and not the actual game. Halep can win and should win this but I fear she was only on fire today because she knows Andreescu is a threat. I hope to see a rematch between the two in the final.
Deus Ex Machina Barty vs kivota in China open was quality match aswell . Barty hit 31 and Petra hit 34 winners . Barty hit 20 unforce errors and kivota hit 28 unforce errors
Deus Ex Machina Bianca will be nr 1 for sure ! She’s dedicated to this game !
Simona is a warrior. And Bianca a worthy opponent. Great match, really thrilling to watch.
Love both players. Experience was clue in the end. Wishing both Bianca and Simo nothing but the best, great sportswomen
Really lk the way halep play's great.
What a great match. I felt I was watching Nadal vs Novak. Electrifying performance by both of them !!
Days like these when you realise how important having a good team backing you up can turn the match around. Streamed this live and all I can say is Simona executed whatever Cahill advised her which eventually got her to win. She did say in the interview he provided a big boost in her confidence like he always does and also that she called him too many times on court so she wasn't allowed to call him more. Simo all the way ❤
Amazing game!Good look Simona! 💪🏆😘🌟🎾👏💖👍💐
Junk doesn't work if you can outrun and/or hit your opponent off the court (like Naomi). Nicely done, Simona!
Loved the fact Simona smirked when she won the second set ! She’s like bring it on ! you are not getting past me 🙏🏼🙅🏻♂️
Simona won that second set and Darren Cahill sitting there like “oh we got this easy”
_i forgot how it felt like to lose_
Very important win for Halep there. This year, Halep, Pliskova, Kerber and Bertens, all late 20s and early 30s, have been rocked by the arrival of a new group in their early 20s and even teens, with no respect for experience. They were all players who seemed in the ascendancy 12 months ago. Halep won Wimbledon this year, the jewel in her crown, but elsewhere hasn't been as effective. Bertens and Pliskova have been consistent for large sections of the year but struggled to really push through tough matches, and Kerber has had a few really tough losses in close matches against much younger players when she was starting to build momentum, which I think has really dented her confidence. So Halep struck a blow for the middle aged today. She also looked a bit fitter than Bianca with the puppy fat.
I was wondering whether Bianca took some protein supplements to bulk up, she wasn't that "puppy fatty" when she won Les Petits As.
@@densiooo Women tend to not compare to each other so well. Example, Djokovic doesn't appear any skinnier just because he's stood next to muscle man Rafa. Whereas a perfectly svelte woman can look bulky next to a skinnier one. Women have to have more body fat anyway. So what I'm saying is I don't think Bianca is necessarily gaining weight, more that we see her next to pint-sized Simona.
Please. When they get to Federer and Williams's age then let's start comparing ages. However tennis players are now peaking in their late 20's and even 30's. Even here you can see Halep is the far fitter player. So let's not make this an issue. Osaka had some ordinary losses this year too...and she is 19? So to draw sweeping conclusion based on age brackets is redundant in my opinion. The only thing that might be impacting on the 'late 20's' players, as you say, might be physical and mental exhaustion from a big season.
@@jordanaus75 if you'd understood my point, you'd realise I was indeed saying late 20s early 30s isn't old nowadays, hence those players being in the ascendancy 12 months ago. But when players a lot younger than you suddenly come along and push you aside, then suddenly you start to wonder whether you're as young as you felt.
She was close to winning Madrid too , got in the finals
There is nothing more Beautiful , than Romanian ...Stile! Thank you , So much Simona and Bianca ! Nu e nimic mai Frumos, decit Stilul ... Romanesc....! Multumesc, Mult, Bianca si Simona !
Hai acasa sau trimite copiii acasa sa facem Romania mare din nou! Imi vine sa plang cand va vad acolo. Ca roman patriot.
@@alinpetrus356 Sunt Acasa! Dupa mult timp de pribegie! Multumesc!
YESSSS!!!!! GO SIMONA!!!!!!!... by the way, I didn't see Andreescu that "gracious" during the handshake.
It was a great match
No positive remarks for Halep from the lady commentator.
They were all Andreescu all the way. Subestimated Halep's mental strenght and ambition
I’m glad Simona has Darren back in her corner
I think he is overrated. He made Agassi play passive and did the same for Simona before. He only comes back when she's playing well
She’s been adrift since winning Wimbledon and he knows her game. And he understands as she put it her Romanianess 🇷🇴
I think Halep feels like she shouldn't let Darren down..win for him..even more than winning for herself
In the WTA tour with male coaches you do see this father/daughter dynamic. Case in point Muguruza and Sumyk. I think Halep is very tough on herself and she carries the burden of always having to represent her country in a positive light. I think she has to some respect let go of her demons and the results are starting to show. I think with Darren being Australian might have rubbed off on her.
@@edwardhannah Muguruza had to dump that Sumyk...that was towards the end, a losing team
incredibile cosa a potuto fare😱😱😱...forza della natura questa ragazza
Well done Simona. Bianca is only 19 so people please be respectful when commenting.
Bianca did great things at her age and she has all the time ahead to do more. She is strong and in time will arrive no.1 i bet that!
People always find a way to bring someone down but Bianca will come back
Bianca is the real deal. Will be hard to beat for years to come.