Simona Halep after winning the Wimbledon singles title. Photo: Getty ImagesRomania's presidency and the Orthodox Church awarded Simona Halep their highest distinctions. Hundreds of fans cheered home the Wimbledon champion after she blitzed US opponent Serena Williams at the weekend. Halep (27) became the first Romanian to win a Wimbledon singles title after stunning seven-time champion Serena Williams 6-2 6-2 in the 56-minute match final on Saturday. "I always make the sign of the cross and believe in God because nothing can be done without the help of God," Halep said last year after winning in Paris.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 15, 2019 20:26 UTC