Nice to know we'll enjoy Marketa's talent for many years. I feel like several youngsters coming up have very different games and add variety to the tour. There's not just ballbashers but complete players like Marketa who seem to be also mentally strong (Osaka, Andreescu, etc.). I think these are exciting times for the WTA. I just wish they realized it and promoted their players more and better.

One of the very few women players who knows how to dropshot properly, and, my goodness, she made it work for her in this match. Like Bertens with Sevastova in Madrid.

Wow this girl's play is impressive had halep running to net like crazy

Wow, I was not expecting this! I thought Simona would win the whole tournament. Congrats, Marketa! Well played. 👏

Either Halep isn’t as fast as most people think she is OR Vondrousova’s drop shot is THAT good. I think it’s the latter. Hope to see her keep playing will and getting wins.

the better player won - it's as simple as that. good job, Marketa!

Those shots by Marketa, simply amazing! Congrats Marketa.

19 years old girl amazing😍,Simona got angry coz of too many drop shots

Vondrousova is fast becoming a personal favorite. Her backhand drop shot and topspin forehand are great. Her serve looks a little weak, but at 19 years old she's well ahead of the curve.

Maky is so talented, she is so differnet than the other younger players, no ballbasher, very creative, fresh blood. She just need to stay healthly as she had a lot of injuries last two years

The crowds in Rome are great, past few tournaments have been empty.

I stil love you Simona,for me you are still the best,relax and take your time for the next step,show them all who you realy are and what you can do.Good play bout of girls.

Marketa's drop shots were the difference.

those finely executed drop shots slowly grinded romanian's confidence! Halep needs some new weapons, running all over and sending the ball back won't make her life easier! hat off to Vondrousova from a Halep fan!

post the full match please

Excellent drop shots wowwww👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

2 times beat Halep this year! You go girl

Awesome match

YESSS!!!!!! I still don't get how we get so many talented girls in the Czech Republic and Marketa is indeed a special one :) queen of dropshots + smiles after beautiful points + this is such a big win AND her 2nd against Simo in a row!!! no fluke.

Marketa excellent game!!! Congrats 👍👍👍awesome drop shots. A tough match indeed to win Simona.

Great match for this young lady, continued success in the future!!

Yasssss!!! So happy!

Halep fans - she was tired when most players played 2 matches and wait for them to say she was sick. And same people say she is most fit player. U cant have both ways! When one dimensional pushing not working bcoz she got drop shotted 14 times.

Vondrousa reminds me Schnyder with this hand and this touch

Future Grand Slam star Marketa!

Halep plays well but her body sort of gave up at the end of the second set. Kudos to Marketa. Halep atleast have 10 days now to recover and I hope she'll be in top form at Paris. I hope she won't face Vondrousova, Bertens and Svitolina in Paris as it seem they can really hurt Halep's rhythm and gamestyle. Hai Simona. Love from India.

Just the matter of time til Marketa wins more big titles

Get well Simo❤️

Marketa Vondrousova serve and playing style is similar to Kim Clijsters. Only difference Kim Clijsters is right handed and Marketa Vondrousova is left handed.

MAybe she will win the tournament

Nádhera!!!

Wow, great job of Vondrousova of somehow finding a way to win this kind of a match. Simona couldn't really get into any sort of rhythm for long because of that incredible drop shot play from Vondrousova today.

Too many drop shots for Simona:) Congratulations Marketa !!!

esa zurda juega muy bien en la arcilla!!!

Once she becomes more consistent, she will be top 5 for sure. What a pleasant player next to the screaming Halep.

An effective drop shot seems difficult for Simona to defend. Also worrisome are her mostly soft serve, and unreliable placement at the net. But all are often overcome by her energy and spirit. Still my fav player!

Bravo Simona .

Must be a painful loss for halep. 2nd one in a row. Yikeees

Otra Sabalenka, un poco de fuego y en dos meses se apaga

Halep wasn't ready for the match. She wasn't moving well at all.congrats marketa

Marketa have the same facial features like a Hurkacz.😃

Simona likes playing counter punchers like her, whom she can make run side to side. Against drop shotters, she is really having a hard time. Aga vs. Halep H2H is 6-5 in favor of Aga.

Same dress omg

I’m glad that slaughter sounds of Halep is gone.

Guys it’s obvious Simona was too tired.

Marketa Vondrousova, good tennis player. Italian tennis player is good clay-courter, isn't is?

Que pasa con tigo halep

Halep accidentally loose. Halep accidentally go to finals

this commentator always pisses me off during highlights

Halep is so bad at the net, if you want to beat Halep push her to the net.

Slump continues

They look so similar with the same clothes ...

I cannot believe halep is missing most of the drop shot,,, she just like outrun,,, corrct me if i was wrong

Ok then outfits..hmm😃

FARA CUVINTE!! ,ARE NEVOIE DE UN MEDIC SPECIALIST DAR CIT DE REPEDE,CA ALTFEL DEVINE DE RIS (SAU E DEJA )

no No.1 ranking for halep , losing all point for being finalist last year :))))), when the fans more cherring her, the more she would lose the match

Rusine.

Vonbruscova ??!

Oooops...Wait, did Simona Halep choke away another match to a lesser opponent? Really?? What a surprise. Not.

Simona, your shots are too short, too high over the net and too weak............

Imi pare rau de Simona dar isi merita soarta .nu are ce cauta in top .joaca f prost

Yay, one cow out!

One slam lucky wonder simona is not a gs material