![Belgian Elise Mertens (R) congratulates Romanian Simona Halep after the match between Belgian Elise Mertens (WTA 16) and Romanian Simona Halep (ATP 1) in the fourth round of the women's singles at Belgian Elise Mertens (R) congratulates Romanian Simona Halep after the match between Belgian Elise Mertens (WTA 16) and Romanian Simona Halep (ATP 1) in the fourth round of the women's singles at](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M2FTBF/belgian-elise-mertens-r-congratulates-romanian-simona-halep-after-the-match-between-belgian-elise-mertens-wta-16-and-romanian-simona-halep-atp-1-in-the-fourth-round-of-the-womens-singles-at-the-roland-garros-french-open-tennis-tournament-in-paris-france-monday-04-june-2018-the-main-draw-of-this-years-roland-garros-grand-slam-takes-place-from-27-may-to-10-june-belga-photo-benoit-doppagne-2M2FTBF.jpg)
Belgian Elise Mertens (R) congratulates Romanian Simona Halep after the match between Belgian Elise Mertens (WTA 16) and Romanian Simona Halep (ATP 1) in the fourth round of the women's singles at
![Halep digs deep to fend off lucky loser - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland- Garros Tournament official site Halep digs deep to fend off lucky loser - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland- Garros Tournament official site](https://images.prismic.io/fft-rg-commun-news/3d0c3a23-1a83-4ad5-9696-46f539024a06_20220524_RG_CL_4123_web.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Halep digs deep to fend off lucky loser - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland- Garros Tournament official site
![French Open 2018: Simona Halep wears the look of a favourite after crushing Elise Mertens to reach quarter-finals | The Independent | The Independent French Open 2018: Simona Halep wears the look of a favourite after crushing Elise Mertens to reach quarter-finals | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/06/04/14/simona-halep-groundstroke.jpg)
French Open 2018: Simona Halep wears the look of a favourite after crushing Elise Mertens to reach quarter-finals | The Independent | The Independent
![Paris, France. 4th June, 2018. Simona Halep (ROU) Tennis : Simona Halep of Romania waves to the fans after winning the Women's singles fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament Paris, France. 4th June, 2018. Simona Halep (ROU) Tennis : Simona Halep of Romania waves to the fans after winning the Women's singles fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MXH12M/paris-france-4th-june-2018-simona-halep-rou-tennis-simona-halep-of-romania-waves-to-the-fans-after-winning-the-womens-singles-fourth-round-match-of-the-french-open-tennis-tournament-against-elise-mertens-of-belgium-at-the-roland-garros-in-paris-france-credit-afloalamy-live-news-MXH12M.jpg)
Paris, France. 4th June, 2018. Simona Halep (ROU) Tennis : Simona Halep of Romania waves to the fans after winning the Women's singles fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament
![Crowned champion in Prague, Halep skips New York - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site Crowned champion in Prague, Halep skips New York - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site](https://images.prismic.io/fft-rg-commun-news/6b81eb8b-6bc5-4e60-9bf7-c3345d3adc70_Simona+Halep+entra%C3%AEnement+Roland-Garros+2019+-+Corinne+Dubreuil+FFT.jpg?auto=compress,format)
Crowned champion in Prague, Halep skips New York - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
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![French Open 2018: Simona Halep too good for Elise Mertens as she reaches last eight | Tennis News - The Indian Express French Open 2018: Simona Halep too good for Elise Mertens as she reaches last eight | Tennis News - The Indian Express](https://images.indianexpress.com/2018/06/halep-m.jpg)