Simona Halep makes US Open history, in a bad way

first time the No.1 women’s seed lost in the first round at the US Open in the Open Era, i.e. since 1968Estonian Kaia Kanepi upset top seed Simona Halep 6-2 6-4 in the first official US Open match in the new Armstrong Stadium, marking the .

Sporting the Nike Fall Slam Dress that was launched by Eugenie Bouchard and others in qualifying, the world No.1 Halep recovered from a double break down to 4-4 in the second set, but the world No.44 Kanepi broke her serve again, for the fifth time in the match, and celebrated victory when Halep sent a forehand long on match point.

Last year Halep also lost in the first round, to Maria Sharapova, but then she was ranked No.2.August 27, 2018 – Kaia Kanepi…