Halep has had strong matches this year with Sharipova­ and Azarenka. She had good results in Dubai and Doha as­ well as making the semis in Fez this year. Past wins­ over Li and Kunetzovz suggest she is playing the big­ matches better shown by her win this week over­ Jankovic. Her biggest need for improvement is how to­ play those few points that come in a match when the­ match can turn in her favor. Whether it is nerves or­ that steely determination that u see in player like­ Serena Williams and the will to take control of the­ match that is inate or will come with experience, we­ will see. She is very quick and scrappy on court and­ has a bit of a temper that may help her or hurt her­ depending on her ability to channel it into positive­ results. I see her match with Nicalescu as Halep in 3­ close sets.