Bertens Shocks Halep To Claim Madrid Open Crown
With Osaka having lost in the quarter-finals to Belinda Bencic - who Halep laboured past in three sets in the last four - the Romanian would have reclaimed the number one ranking with a victory on Saturday. But Bertens brushed aside the favourite, making history with a hugely impressive display, becoming the first woman to win the Madrid Open without dropping a set. Bertens will now rise to number four in the world rankings, while French Open champion Halep’s wait for a third Madrid title goes on....