World No. 23 Rybakina outclassed 18th-ranked Halep 6-3, 6-3 to set up a title clash against Ons Jabeur on Saturday.
Halep was playing a superb event but she was unable to overcome Rybakina who played a nearly flawless match. Halep's coach Patrick Mouratoglou took to social media to congratulate Rybakina and thank Halep's fans for their support. He wrote:
"Elena Rybakina was too good for us today. A loss is always very disappointing, especially when you give everything you have on all levels. But it is always to put it in perspective, and the last three months with @simonahalep have been amazing. Now time to rest before an exciting summer. A massive thank you to all the fans of @simonahalep who are supporting her the good but also the bad days. And special thanks to our amazing Team"