Simona Halep is a professional tennis player from Romania. Between 2017 and 2019, she was rated No. 1 in the world in singles two separate times. On October 9, 2017, she became the first woman to reach the top of the rankings. On her second occasion, she was ranked first for 48 weeks in a row. She has been No. 1 for 64 weeks in total, which is the seventh-longest streak in the history of women’s tennis. In 2017 and 2018, Halep was the year-end No. 1 player. She is presently ranked No. 7 in the world on the WTA Tour and has 18 WTA singles victories to her credit.
Real Name
Simona Halep
Nickname
Simona
Profession
Professional Tennis Player
Turned Pro
2006
Plays
Right-Handed (two-handed backhand)
Nationality
Romanian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Simona Halep was born on September 27, 1991, in Constanța, Romania.
Age
She’s currently 27 years old.
Sun Sign
Libra
Ethnicity
White
She has Aromanian ancestry.
Religion
Christian
Education
Halep received her initial education from Junior High School and started practicing tennis at the age of 4.
Family Details
- Father – Stere Halep (Former Football Player)
- Mother – Tania Halep
- Siblings – Nicolae Halep (Older Brother), Luminita (Sister)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Simona Halep has dated –
- Horia Tecău – Simona Halep married Horia Tecău, a Romanian tennis player, in a private ceremony attended by close friends and family. The couple has a daughter.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 60 kg
- In Pounds – 132 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 37-26-35
- Bust – 37 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 34B
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
She became the world’s #2 tennis player in 2014.
Tennis Match Debut
She played her first professional tennis match in 2006.
Film & Television Debut
Simona didn’t appear in any of the films & television shows.
Brand Endorsements
Her endorsement deals with popular brands such as Vodafone, Nike, Lacoste, Adidas, and Hublot. She is the brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz Romania.
Simona Halep Favorites
- Favorite Place – Paris
- Favorite Tournament – Roland Garros (or French Open)
- Favorite Color – Blue
- Favorite Food – Milk Chocolate, Pizza
Simona Halep Net worth
Simona Halep has an estimated net worth of $15 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Simona Halep
- Instagram – simonahalep
- Twitter – Simona Halep
Some Lesser Known Facts About Simona Halep
- Her family also owns and runs a dairy products factory.
- At 4, she started playing tennis after seeing her older brother playing the sport.
- At 6, she was practicing tennis every day.
- When she was young, Simona idolized tennis players Justine Henin and Andrei Pavel.
- In 2008, at the age of 17, she started participating in junior competitions and entered the main draw as the ninth seed at the Roland Garros Junior Championships.
- During her teens, Simona Halep faced major discomfort while playing tennis, due to her heavy breasts. She underwent a breast reduction surgery in 2009 to ease the physical discomfort experienced during play and exercise.
- In 2009, she won $50,000 at a tournament in Makarska and attempted to qualify for a Grand Slam at the Roland Garros. The same year, she won a $25,000 ITF tournament in Maribor
- In May 2010, she qualified for her first-ever Grand Slam main draw, at the French Open, but was defeated.
- In August 2010, she qualified for the main draw of the US Open and lost there, too.
- In 2013, she was WTA’s Most Improved Player.
- In February 2014, she played at the Qatar Open to win six straight sets and the first-ever Premier 5 tournament. This made her feature on the list of the top five players, and she became the highest-ranked Romanian in the history of WTA.
- In 2015, she won her ninth WTA title at the Shenzhen Open and her tenth title at the hardcourt event in Dubai.
- In 2016, she reached the semifinals of the Sydney tournament. She lost her first match at the Fed Cup. However, despite the loss, she was chosen for Romania’s Fed Cup World Group Playoffs. She faced defeat later at the French Open and lost to Serena Williams at the US Open in 2016.
- In 2017, she won the title of WTA’s Fan Favorite Singles Player.
- In 2018, she won her first-ever WTA doubles title at the Shenzhen tournament, with partner Begu. She was defeated at the Australian Open but won the French Open title the same year.
- In 2018, she received the Cetățean de onoare, which made her an honorary citizen of the city of Bucharest.
- In December 2018, Simona Halep was featured on the list of ESPN’s 20 most dominant players of the year.
- In 2018, Halep let go her previous coaching staff and hired Thierry Van Cleemput as a new coach in February 2019.
