February 17, 2019 10:35 AM

Elise Mertens wins Qatar Open title beating Simona Halep

In tennis, Belgium's Elise Mertens has claimed the biggest title of her career by beating top seed Simona Halep 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to win the Qatar Open.  Mertens, 23, recovered from a set and a break down - losing 18 points in a row at one stage in the second set - to beat the world number three Simona. Romania's Halep outclassed her opponent in the opening set, but Mertens powered back into the match to force a decider.  This is world number 21 Mertens' first-ever WTA Pre...