Simona Halep sustained a really unlucky setback initially of the 2025 season because the Romanian will not have the ability to play in Auckland subsequent week or participate within the upcoming Australian Open.
After coming back from a doping ban in March, the previous world No. 1 was restricted to simply 4 tournaments in 2024 because of knee and shoulder points.
Nonetheless, every thing seemed to be effective effective after the two-time Grand Slam champion signed up for the World Tennis League after which additionally acquired a major draw wildcard into Auckland and a qualifying wildcard into the Australian Open, respectively.
However after enjoying one singles and three doubles matches on the Abu Dhabi exhibition final week, Halep felt ache and discomfort in the identical two problematic areas.
“After enjoying in Abu Dhabi, sadly I felt ache in my knee and shoulder as soon as once more. After discussing with my group at size, we agreed it’s wise to delay the beginning of my season,” the 33-year-old stated in a message posted on her Instagram Story.
“It is not what I needed however I wish to thank the match organizers in Auckland and Australia for the wild playing cards and I am sorry I will not have the ability to take them this time.”
Halep hopes to return in Cluj-Napoca
The present world No. 877 intends to make use of the subsequent month to attempt to recuperate from her lingering points.
If every thing goes properly, the Romanian tennis star will kick off her season in entrance of her residence followers on the Transylvania Open, which is because of happen between February 03-09.
“I’ll relaxation up and I intend for my subsequent occasion to be Cluj, the place I am unable to wait to play in entrance of the superb Romanian followers,” she added.
In 2021, Halep completed as runner-up to Anett Kontaveit within the Cluj-Napoca closing.
