"Not much screaming": Simona Halep's ideal pep talk on #GameSetMattek

Aug 28, 2017
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"Not much screaming": Simona Halep's ideal pep talk on #GameSetMattek

The world No. 2 is cool, calm and collected—just how she likes it

Published Aug 28, 2017

Defending US Open doubles champion Bethanie Mattek-Sands has long been a charismatic and beloved member of the traveling tennis circus. But during Wimbledon, she suffered a major injury that even threatened to end her career. While Bethanie recovers, she’s here in New York with #GameSetMattek—taking us behind-the-scenes with exclusive access to many members of the tennis community.

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Simona Halep is cool, calm and collected—just how she likes things on the court. Before the world No. 2 meets Maria Sharapova in the first round of the US Open, she spoke with Bethanie Mattek-Sands about her ideal tennis pep talk, her affinity for New York City and what she does on her down time.

Throughout the tournament, American doubles star Bethanie Mattek-Sands will interview her playing pals at Flushing Meadows. It's #GameSetMattek, a series of exclusive conversations that take you behind the scenes with the game's greatest players and personalities.