Simona Halep

Simona Halep announces her retirement after two Grand Slam titles

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep announced her retirement from tennis at age 33 after a first-round loss at a tournament in her home country of Romania on Tuesday, ending an injury-filled comeback from a doping suspension. I don't know if it's with sadness or joy I think I'm feeling both but my soul is at peace with this decision, and I've always been realistic with myself. My body can no longer handle as much as it used to, to get me where I probably once was," Halep said, using a microphone to address the crowd in Cluj, Romania, following her 6-1, 6-1 loss to Lucia Bronzetti in the Transylvania Open. It's very hard to reach that level, and I know what it takes to get there, Halep said. "That's why I wanted to be here today, in Cluj, to play in front of you and say goodbye on the tennis court, even if my performance wasn't great. It was the first match of the year for Halep, who reached No. 1 in the WTA rankings for the first time in 2017 but is now 870th and was given a

Simona Halep to withdraw from Western and Southern Open due to leg injury

World No.6 Simona Halep has decided to withdraw from the Western & Southern Open due to a right thigh injury on Wednesday.Halep was set to face Veronika Kudermetova in the second round.Kudermetova received a walkover into the Round of 16 and will face either Paula Badosa or Ajla Tomljanovic.The World No.6 Halep captured her major title in two years last week at the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada. The win brought Halep back into the Top 10 for the first time in a year. She beat Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in a thrilling three-set final, winning 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.With the US Open less than two weeks away, Halep's leg problem is one of a number of injury clouds affecting players as they head to the final Grand Slam of the season.Earlier, Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova were also forced to withdraw from Cincinnati Masters due to ankle injuries.

Wimbledon 2022: Rybakina topples Halep to reach first Grand Slam final

Elena Rybakina became the first player from Kazakhstan to reach a major final after defeating 2019 champion Simona Halep of Romania in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 at Wimbledon on Thursday.

Wimbledon 2022: Simona Halep overcomes Amanda Anisimova to reach semis

In Thursday's semifinals, she'll face No 17 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, who rallied for a three-set win over Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic.

Simona Halep and Paula Badosa to meet in second round of Madrid Open

Halep beat Zhang Shuai 6-2 6-3 and Badosa defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-3 6-0

Australian Open 2021: Serena tops Halep, sets up semifinal clash with Osaka

Williams beat Halep 6-3, 6-3 Tuesday to return to the final four at Melbourne Park for the first time since she won the tournament in 2017

Halep thwarts Serena's historical bid with Wimbledon final triumph

The 27-year-old Romanian captured her second career major with a 6-2, 6-2 victory adding a maiden Wimbledon

Halep trounces Serena Williams in straight sets for first Wimbledon crown

Halep zipped past Williams in straight sets with the final score reading 6-2, 6-2

A major breakthrough for Halep?

Halep, a sensitive soul who has sacrificed plenty for her craft, surely grasps this by now. Tennis at this level is not about paying dues and reaping the rewards