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Wimbledon champion Simona Halep returns home

By Jordaan Sanford

Simona Halep made her way back home to Romania after her 56-minute triumph over 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams on Saturday. Halep dominated the match and was relentless from start to finish in her 6-2, 6-2, victory.

The Romanian carried her new hardware off the plane and fans erupted in applause and cheered when she arrived at the Henry Coanda International Airport in Bucharest on Monday.

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The two-time Grand Slam champion walked off the plane with her newest trophy.

2019 Wimbledon Women's singles champion, Romania's tennis player Simona Halep, descends from the airplane with her trophy as she arrives at the Henry Coanda International Airport in Bucharest on July 15, 2019. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Photo credit should read DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP/Getty Images)
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Halep was greeted on the ground by her hometown fans and supporters who had more flowers than she could carry.

2019 Wimbledon Women's singles champion, Romania's tennis player Simona Halep, receive flowers as she arrives at the Henry Coanda International Airport in Bucharest on July 15, 2019. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Photo credit should read DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP/Getty Images)
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Fans patiently awaited for the first Romanian Wimbledon champion to arrive. The hometown fans cheered when she arrived home in Bucharest on Monday.

Romanian fans cheer during the arrival of 2019 Wimbledon Women's singles champion, Romania's tennis player Simona Halep (unseen) at Henry Coanda International Airport in Bucharest on July 15, 2019. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Photo credit should read DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP/Getty Images)
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Halep was all smiles as she spent some time signing autographs and snapping pictures before she left the airport.

2019 Wimbledon Women's singles champion, Romania's tennis player Simona Halep (C), takes a selfie with fans during her arrival at Henry Coanda International Airport in Bucharest on July 15, 2019. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Photo credit should read DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP/Getty Images)
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The Henry Coanda International Airport also placed a photo in celebration of the Wimbledon champion upon her arrival.

2019 Wimbledon Women's singles champion, Romania's tennis player Simona Halep (C), poses next to a picture of herself during her arrival at Henry Coanda International Airport in Bucharest on July 15, 2019. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Photo credit should read DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP/Getty Images)
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