Simona Aleppo and jessica pegula involved in a high-intensity semi-final clash 2022 Canadian Open In Toronto, former World No. Where 1 finally wins. After winning the match 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in 2 hours and 12 minutes, Halep made it to the final, making it the first Tour final since becoming champion in Australia in the first week of the season.
The win also marked Aleppo’s return to the Top 10 for the first time in over a year, as it fell out of the Top 10 on August 9, 2021. Aleppo has had a rough patch mid-season, but has since been hired Patrick MouratoglouThe Romanian gave their best and is now one win away from clinching their first title under the guidance of the French coach.
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Jessica Pegula calls Simona Halep ‘repulsive’
However, during the semi-final match against Pegula, it was seen that Aleppo was dealing with an unconventional tennis style and was not aiming for the winners, but instead focused on returning the ball. own footage. This technique, in which a player is only busy returning the ball instead of finding winners, is called ‘.push‘ is frowned upon as poor sportsmanship in tennis and despite being a legal tactic.
With Aleppo not victorious and Pegula forcing their mistakes, the American player got fed up with his playing style and was caught yelling at the cameras. “It’s pushing, it’s very repulsive.” It remains unclear whether he complained to the chair referee or his own penalty box, but it was clear that Halep had managed to score. pegula There may be a big reason why Aleppo gained a comeback after losing the first set in just 8 games.
While ‘pushing’ as a style of play continues to divide fans, Aleppo will focus on winning the finals of the tournament to claim his second title of the season and his ninth career WTA-1000 title, which will raise the tally of his career titles. 24 titles. he will be against Beatriz Haddad Maiashe is currently one of the most fit players on the Tour and the first Brazilian to reach the finals of a WTA-1000 event, beating former World #1 Karolina Pliskova in straight sets.
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