Speaking at her post-match press conference, the former World No. 1 said that she was feeling very strong mentally and is taking to the court with a positive, confident mindset.
The two-time former champion is through to the semifinals in Canada for the fifth time in her career. Halep last won the title in 2018, where she beat Sloane Stephens 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-2 in the final.
The 30-year-old said that a lot has changed since that triumph and that she is now a different person and player compared to 2018.
Confident Simona Halep takes on Jessica Pegula for a place in 2022 Canadian Open final
Following her straight-sets win over Coco Gauff, Simona Halep set up a semifinal clash against Jessica Pegula at the Canadian Open. Pegula won 6-3, 6-3 against Yulia Putintseva in her quarterfinal clash to reach the last four.
The two players have never faced each other on the tour and Halep stated that it’s always a challenge when facing a player for the first time.
Simona Halep has been in good form this season. She has a 36-10 win-loss record, with only Iga Swiatek (49) and Ons Jabeur (37) winning more matches than her. Since 2009, she has registered more WTA 1000 wins than any other player (183) and has also reached the most semifinals (29). The Romanian will be one of the favorites to win the title in Toronto, which would be her third at the event.
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