Halep banks on child-like enthusiasm to retain French Open crown
Halep lifted the Suzanne Lenglen Cup last year for her first Grand Slam title. — Reuters pic
“Yeah, much better and much easier, because I have the title already. Doesn’t matter anymore what is going to happen,” Halep told reporters. Halep’s new outlook on tennis has given rise to questions about her motivation but the 27-year-old is determined not to let them have a negative impact.
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