Top 72 Quotes & Sayings by Simona Halep

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Romanian athlete Simona Halep.

Last updated on December 23, 2024.

Simona Halep is a Romanian professional tennis player. She has been ranked world No. 1 in singles twice between 2017 and 2019, for a total of 64 weeks, which ranks eleventh in the history of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. Halep was the year-end No. 1 in 2017 and 2018. She has won two Grand Slam singles titles: the 2018 French Open and the 2019 Wimbledon Championships. From 2014 through 2021, Halep was ranked in the top 10 for 373 consecutive weeks, the eighth-longest streak in WTA history. During this seven-year span, she finished each year ranked no lower than No. 4. She has won 23 WTA Tour singles titles and finished runner-up 18 times.

Romanian - Athlete | Born: September 27, 1991

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I feel like the people realize that if you don't give up, if you work, keep working on what you have less good, you can be able to realize your dream.

Simona Halep

For sure, I need a coach, because at this level, you cannot do it alone.

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I prefer the Grand Slam than the No. 1, but still, to get No. 1, not many players did that, so it's going to be very important for me.

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I'm not very strong.

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My challenge is to win every match I play.

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When you start the match, you forget that you are No. 1, you have all the titles. You just have the battle ahead in front of you.

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I just want to be perfect on court, but is not possible. The perfect doesn't exist.

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The opponent has the chance to win the match, and I have a chance to win the match. It's open, and I have just to do everything I can there.

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If you get to No 1, people say, 'But you didn't win a Grand Slam.' You cannot win, because you can say the same the other way round. In my opinion, both are really important. If you want to finish your career really happy with what you did, you have to win both.

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I've always said that winning a Grand Slam title is what is most important.

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I can play against anyone; I can win against anyone.

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When you play the Grand Slam, you have just to give everything you have.

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I think to give everything I have on court is the best thing to do to win tournaments.

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I had many attempts to become No. 1, and it was really tough mentally to keep believing that it would happen one day, but then it was really tough to stay there because I felt the pressure at every tournament.

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It's great, and it's nice to have that feeling when you go home, all the people are supporting you. Of course, there are some people that are talking bad things, but it's normal, and I take them like positives, because not all the people can like me, so it's OK.

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Always I say, 'No. 1 in the world without a Grand Slam, you are not a real No. 1.'

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It's not easy to serve, because I'm not that tall, but I'm trying to be more consistent and to deliver heavier serves.

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Because I've won one Grand Slam title, I feel like I have a good chance to win more.

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I love Paris, just to stay there and visit. Maybe I'll live there one day.

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I don't feel pressure anymore in the negative way.

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I don't have big muscles.

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I received a lot from tennis, so it's good to help others because it's very difficult. Many talented kids get lost because they don't have the money. Tennis is an expensive sport in Romania.

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Every tournament is important.

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When I was young, I knew that I would be a short girl, not very tall.

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For myself and my attitude, I have, every day, to work on it.

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I have power inside. I fight.

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I'm not tall.

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Even when you are there on top, you feel the same nerves.

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It's really tough when you have back injury because you cannot bend; you cannot react at the balls.

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I'm pretty realistic. I cannot wish to be Chris Evert or Martina Navratilova because they won, like, a hundred Grand Slams.

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I finished three years ranked No. 1, so the ranking doesn't matter anymore.

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I play tennis because I like it.

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I've learned that I have to be more aggressive in that position, when I'm leading the match.

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My problem is that I'm negative - I come from Romania. Romanians are a little bit negative in thinking. Everyone knows that. That's normal here.

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Being No. 1 is great, but it is even better to win a Grand Slam.

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I give myself little presents all the time. But I don't do extravagant things.

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I feel that I can face any challenge.

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I just want to be quiet wherever I go, not seeing people, not facing more pressure, because every time now I go home, I will have so many people waiting for me.

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Of course I cannot win all the matches, but just to play my game.

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I've tried to learn something from other players and how they are really focused on the Grand Slams. I couldn't do that in the past.

Simona Halep

In my opinion, it's better to be alone out there, having to decide on your tactics during the matches. I would prefer it if it was just me and my opponent having to solve the problems out there on the court.

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I can honestly say that every time I go on court, I see the opponent in a competitive way, but not a rival.

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To give birth is the most beautiful thing in the world.

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I feel thankful for everything I achieved.

Simona Halep

In my opinion, to be No. 1 in the world and to be the best player in the world, it's a little bit different.

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I'm trying not to focus on the height of my opponent, just to play my tennis and to open the angles because it's the most important.

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It's tough to play with an injury.

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I feel that everything I dreamed of became reality. I feel like nothing is on my shoulders any more.

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I am very normal, and I keep all the things that I have since many years ago.

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I set some goals: little goals first and then the big ones. I stopped thinking about big achievements.

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The most important thing is how you are as a person, and then like a professional person.

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For me, every tournament is important, and I feel that if I don't go into them with 100 per cent focus, I will not be ready for the Grand Slams.

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Always it's like big challenge for me. Every point is a big challenge. So I do everything I can.

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My psychologist told me I have to control my emotions and be more positive. She's taught me to stop the negative thoughts during the matches with some exercises. That's helped me make an improvement.

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If you have fun, if you enjoy life, I think that's the most important thing. And if I have that, and I am No. 1 in the world, looks like everything is good.

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If I win, it's nice. But even if I don't win, I will keep smiling.

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I take every day like a big challenge.

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My father was a footballer. I used to play a lot as a kid, but not like a team or something, just with my family having fun. It makes your legs stronger and helps your co-ordination.

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It's difficult to keep going the good results, to feel good every tournament, every year in row.

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It's nice I inspire the kids. tThat's the most important thing, and more people are now playing tennis, even for fun. That's great.

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