Simona Halep defends Madrid Open 肩書を与える in three-始める，決める thriller against resilient Kristina Mladenovic

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Simona Halep won the Madrid Open for the second 連続した year after 突き破るing off a fightback from Kristina Mladenovic, of フラン, to 勝利，勝つ 7-5 6-7 (5) 6-2 in a thrilling マラソン three-setter on Saturday.

The third seed produced her best tennis in the decider after 辛勝する／優位ing the first 始める，決める and 存在 pegged 支援する in the second by 14th seed.

Mladenovic was playing in her first final at 首相 義務的な level, the grade すぐに below grand-激突する tournaments.

Simona Halep （人命などを）奪う，主張するd the Madrid open in a three-始める，決める thriller against Kristina Mladenovic

Halep managed to 供給する her best tennis in the 決定的な third 始める，決める when it 事柄d most

She became only the second woman to defend the 肩書を与える after Serena Williams

Romanian Halep was playing in her third Madrid final in four years, having lost the 2014 showpiece to Maria Sharapova.

Her victory made her the second woman to 保持する the 肩書を与える after Serena Williams in 2013.

Halep took an even first 始める，決める but grew 失望させるd in the second as Mladenovic （機の）カム roaring 支援する.

Mladenovic 削減（する） a disappointed 人物／姿／数字 as her best 成果／努力s were not やめる enough

The Romanian was then given a code 違反 for throwing her ゆすり in 失望／欲求不満 in the direction of a ball boy at 30-0 負かす／撃墜する in the 12th game.

Mladenovic got off to a strong start in the tie-break and took the second 始める，決める after winning two long 決起大会／結集させるs.?

But she had expended most of her energy and could not keep up with Halep, who served out the match in style by winning the game to love.

Halep raised the トロフィー aloft as the （人が）群がる in Madrid 申し込む／申し出d her a warm 歓迎会