Simona Halep Age, Wiki and Bio

Simona Halep

Quick Info

ProfessionTennis Player
NationalityRomanian
Date of Birth27/09/1991
Age33 years
BirthplaceConstanța, Romania

Bio/Wiki

Famous ForWinning the 2019 Wimbledon against Serena Williams

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6"
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorMoss Green
Hair ColorMedium Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

UndergraduateUniversitatea „Ovidius” din, Constanța, Romania

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
EthnicityAromanian
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesIce Skating

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherStere Halep (Soccer Player & Businessman)
MotherTania Halep (Businesswoman)
Siblings
BrotherNicolae Halep
SisterNone
SpouseN/A
ChildrenNone

Career

Tennis
Turned ProYear 2006
Coach/Mentor
  • Darren Cahill (January 2016 - December 2018)
  • Daniel Dobre (March 2019 - present)
Career Titles19 WTA, 6 ITF
Highest RankingNo 1 (9 October 2017)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Most Popular Player of the Year Award (2015)
  • Cetățean de Onoare (Honorary Citizen) Award in 2018 by the city of Bucharest, Romania
  • WTA's Most Improved Player of the Year Award for the year 2013
  • WTA's Player of the Year Award in 2018
  • ITF World Champion for the year 2018

Favourites

Favourite FoodSingaporean Chicken Rice
Favourite PlaceParis
Favourite WorkoutYoga
Favourite Tennis Players
  • Justine Henin
  • Andrei Pavel
  • Roger Federer

Some Lesser Known Facts

Simona Halep began playing tennis at the age of 4.
At 16, she relocated to Bucharest to intensify her tennis training.
Her mother held aspirations of her triumphing at Wimbledon.
Halep's family is the proprietor of a dairy products factory.
As a student, she excelled academically, with a fondness for math.
Her tennis role models are Justine Henin and Roger Federer.
At 17, she underwent breast reduction surgery to improve agility.
She achieved victories at the French Open in 2018 and Wimbledon in 2019.
Halep is the shortest woman to secure the Wimbledon Women's title.
She is the only player since Martina Hingis to reach a Grand Slam final without dropping a set.
She has secured numerous endorsements, such as Nike, Adidas, and more.