Sports Roundup

Florin Orban, 13.07.2020, 11:47

Romanian tennis
player Simona Halep, world no. 2, has confirmed her participation in the WTA
tournament in Palermo, the first to the organized in the circuit after the
hiatus caused by the coronavirus crisis. The competition in Sicily will be
played on clay court over August 3-9. Let us further note today marks one year
since Simona Halep won her first Wimbledon title, after defeating Serena
Williams of the US 6-2, 6-2 in the final.

This weekend saw
a new round of matches in the domestic football championship. In Group 1, on
Friday, FC Botosani drew nil-all against Astra Giurgiu. On Sunday,
Universitatea Craiova won 2-1 against FCSB. On Monday, CFR Cluj is playing Gaz
Metan Medias. Craiova ranks first in the league tables, with 4 points ahead of
Cluj. In Group 2, on Saturday, Viitorul Constanta trounced Academica Clinceni
5-nil, while FC Hermannstadt won narrowly 2-1 against FC Voluntari. On Sunday,
Dinamo drew 1-all against Poli Iasi. On Monday, Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe is
playing Chindia Targoviste. The last two teams, currently Dinamo and Chindia,
will be relegated to the second division. Ahead of them is Poli Iasi, which
will play a playoff match to remain in the first division, although Dinamo is
two matches down in the tables.

(Translated by
V. Palcu)