Case in point is an injury-plagued start to the 2018 season. "Everytime I lose a final I am disappointed," said Halep, who won the Indian Wells title in 2015. "My expectations are high. I expect more from myself." Halep was defeated in a memorable and gruelling three-set final by Caroline Wozniacki at the Australian Open in January. Halep said on Wednesday she can always find positives, even in a defeat like Melbourne where she was left in tears at losing the chance of her first Grand Slam title. She also lost in the 2017 French Open final."I want to be a fighter, I want to get furious on court"@Simona_Halep talks to @WTA_insider--> https://t.co/j8beZK5tRh pic.twitter.com/guRjUhFvDb
— WTA (@WTA) March 8, 2018
More recently a lingering foot injury forced her out of the Tour since that Aussie Open final. Halep is feeling refreshed and confident after reclaiming the world number one ranking last month from Wozniacki. She says she is not concerned about the injury flaring up again ahead of her first Indian Wells match against Czech Kristyna Pliskova who defeated Duan Yingying of China 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) on Wednesday.Simona Halep asked how long it took to recover from the Australian Open loss. Smiles. “How many weeks has it been since then? [laughs] No, I can finally say I’m recovered now.” #BNPPO18 pic.twitter.com/lSSJx0vIOF
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) March 8, 2018
"I am close to my best level. I feel good and am happy on the court," she said. She said becoming No. 1 in the world allowed her to achieve one of her lifelong goals. "I learned that I am able to do great things and once I did it it was a relief," she said. "It gave me the power to go on and do more great things.".@Simona_Halep is bidding to become the first @BNPPARIBASOPEN top seed to claim the ? since 2012!
Stats Corner--> https://t.co/50BGw1k6rS pic.twitter.com/9q5nTeqk5q — WTA (@WTA) March 7, 2018
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