MADRID — More foreign-born residents of Spain hail from Romania than from any other country, and this edition of the Madrid Open has been a particularly concentrated exclave of the community.
After four Romanian women reached the quarterfinals, sixth-seeded Simona Halep was the last one standing, winning Saturday evening’s final, 6-2, 6-4, over Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia.
“I am really happy to win this trophy,” Halep said. “It’s really special for me. It’s a special moment.”
Halep was presented the trophy by Nadia Comaneci, the former gymnast who this year celebrates the 40th anniversary of her perfect 10 on the uneven bars at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games.