"It is not true (Hagi did not help me, editor’s note.), I’ve been helped since the age of 14-16 years old my Mr. Corneliu Idu completely, for two years, I really want to thank him for that, he helped me very much and it was a very important moment for me and my family ", stated Simona Halep on TVR. Still, Halep had very nice words to say a about Hagi, who was her idol in life: "As a role model, in terms of ambition and confidence".