Elsewhere, the 2022 champion Elena Rybakina won 11 of the last 12 games to beat qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse.

The Brit was playing her first match in nearly nine months, while Ukrainian won a battle of the WTA moms over Caroline Wozniacki, 6-4, 6-3.

The US Open champion recently wrapped up quite the exhibition match against Elena-Gabriela Ruse at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Two-time major champion, Simona Halep told press that Romania is proud of everything the teen has accomplished.

She had reached a number of big semifinals—including one at a major—but she had never been to a WTA final until now.

The Romanian qualifier won her first title with a 7-6 (6), 6-4 victory over Andrea Petkovic in Sunday's European Open final.