‘Brainwashed’ Simona Halep’s ‘Cringe Af’ Message to Celebrate Coach Patrick Mouratoglou’s Achievement Disgusts Tennis World

Simona Halep, the Romanian star who was in the headlines for her doping controversy, recently congratulated Holger Rune after his win in Bercy, Paris. Along with her message for the Danish teenager, she also wished her former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. This prompted fans to share their displeasure as they slammed Halep on Twitter.

Fans and players alike flooded Rune’s social media with congratulatory messages after his victory in the Paris Masters against the defending champion, Novak Djokovic. Halep also joined in with the others and shared her regards for the youngster and her former coach via her Instagram Story. However, fans were quick to slam the Romanian.

Fans displeased by Simona Halep’s praise for Holger Rune and Patrick Mouratoglou

Before her ban, the two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep was training with Mouratoglou. After her ban, Mouratoglou clarified that while the Romanian takes a break from tennis, he would be joining the coaching staff of Holger Rune.

The former world No.1 was given a provisional suspension by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after testing positive for a prohibited substance at this year’s US Open. Halep is not permitted to compete in any WTA tournaments and may be subject to severe punishment.

At the 2022 Paris Masters, Holger Rune created history. His victory over Novak Djokovic in the final marked the first time the Serb was defeated after winning the first set in a match at any ATP Masters 1000 tournament. After Rune’s victory, through her social media post, Halep wrote, “Congrats Holger Rune, I enjoyed watching you! Proud of my coach Patrick Mouratogolu, a special person!”

One user tweeted, “Cringe af“, highlighting his displeasure.

The majority of fans wondered if Halep had an indirect influence from her former coach.

Tennis fans couldn’t understand why Halep decided to credit her former coach when she could have just kept the wishes simple.

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Mouratoglou praises Rune’s champion-like attitude

Patrick Mouratoglou recently joined the Danish teen’s team and has worked with him throughout a phenomenal run. Rune has reached four finals, won two major titles, and ended his season with an unforgettable victory over Novak Djokovic.

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Mouratoglou described how Rune was able to stay focused and find the necessary motivation during the match. He also described Rune’s remarkable mental development. Throughout a breakthrough 2022 season, Rune’s passion and personality have both been on display.

Let us know what you think about this young star’s development on the ATP Tour in the comments below.