That sequence of events led Halep to “cheat” before a recent match in Dubai. She’d had trouble sleeping and felt tired when her alarm sounded at 8 a.m., so she slept in for two hours. She then dressed, had breakfast, and went to play her match without her usual preparations. She won, but she wouldn’t have turned off the alarm if a coach had been overseeing her schedule. “But for a little bit of time it’s also nice to be alone.”

Source: Los Angeles Times March 07, 2019 05:37 UTC