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Romanian tennis star Simona Halep announces retirement: This is a ‘goodbye’ here at home, on the court in Cluj

February 5, 2025

Romania’s tennis star Simona Halep, a former world number one and two-time Grand Slam champion, announced her retirement from professional tennis on Tuesday, February 4, at the age of 33. 

Speaking after the Transylvania Open match in Cluj-Napoca, which she lost to Lucia Bronzetti in two sets 1-6, 1-6, Halep said she felt at peace with her decision.

“I am very much at peace with this decision. I am a very realistic person, and I know what it takes to reach the top. My mind...

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https://www.romania-insider.com/simona-halep-announces-retirement-february-2025
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