Just days then Revealing that retirement was a serious considerationThe former world no. 1 Simon Halep shocked fans by becoming a reality much sooner than expected. Double Master Grand Slam announced the decision to leave sport after a harsh defeat in Transylvania open in Cluj-Napoca, where she lost 6-1 6-1 in Lucie Bronzetti in the first round.
The 33-year-old has lasted an incredibly hard journey over the past few years, struggling with a torturing doping ban and a long, difficult fight for returning to the WTA tour. However, her return was plagued by failures, mainly because of serious knee injury, which significantly affected her ability to compete at the highest level.
Since his return in March 2024, Halep has only competed in five tournaments, ensuring only one single victory. Today’s defeat in Romania meant its first match of the single season 2025.
Simona Halep’s speech for retirement, translated by amazing @Wtamania account. pic.twitter.com/9EHRQDKG84
– José Morgado (@joseminorgado) 4. February 2025
Despite her undeniable passion for Halep, she openly admitted that he had meant a pension in recent months. In an emotional interview with local reporters before her last match, she said: “Of course I think about retirement and very often it passes. I’m old, I have injuries that I can’t recover from. The knee will not recover. “Nevertheless, her decision to retire so soon captured all surprises!
Halep’s pension is the end of a remarkable career in women’s tennis. With two Grand Slam titles, 24 singles and two stalls as a player no. 1 (2017 and 2018) will be remembered as one of the largest Romanian athletes. Among her main career points are Wimbledon victory in 2019 and Roland Garros in 2018, which strengthened its place among the tennis elites.
Is Halep’s pension a shock for you? What will you remember the most? Will she overshadow her case of doping roxadustat her heritage, or will she remember her remarkable success in court? Share your thoughts below!
