Halep reaches sponsorship deal with Nike

The deal between Nike and the former world No. 1, who competed in the Australian Open without a sponsor, is to be effective immediately, with Halep competing on Wednesday at the Qatar Open.

"I Just Did It," Halep tweeted, in comic reference to Nike's slogan 'Just Do It.'

Halep is to receive nearly $2 million a year, some $800,000 more than her deal with German athletic brand Adidas, from which she split after four years of collaboration, according to Romanian media.

The 26-year-old now joins the list of top tennis players sponsored by Nike, including Sere Williams of the US, Maria Sharapova of Russia, Rafael dal of Spain and Roger Federer of Switzerland. IANS