Halep said she understood she needed to give up tennis when she realized that her knee injury was serious and required surgery to fully recover. Simona revealed that one of her goals was to never have to undergo surgery to continue her career at a high level.
“When I understood that the knee injury was serious and that I needed cartilage implant. And they told me that recovery takes a year, a year and a half, and there was no guarantee that I would be able to perform as before. My career goal was not to reach the point of needing surgery.
To play as much as possible, but not to have surgery, because once you have surgery, nothing is the same. And look, I managed to avoid it, there was no need to push myself further, to break something. For what, after all?” Simona Halep declared, according to treizecizero.ro.
Simona Halep, born on September 27, 1991, in Constanța, Romania, is one of the most successful tennis players in recent history. Since her professional debut in 2006, Simona Halep has managed to reach the top spot in the WTA world rankings, becoming world No. 1 for 64 weeks. She is the most decorated Romanian tennis player, with 24 WTA singles titles and two Grand Slam titles at Roland Garros (2018) and Wimbledon (2019).
Simona Halep is known for her aggressive and tactical playing style, as well as her impressive physical endurance on the court. Throughout her career, she has earned over $40 million in prize money and endorsement deals. In 2018, she was named WTA “Player of the Year” and “Most Popular Player” in 2014 and 2015.
In 2022, Simona Halep was involved in a controversial doping case, being suspended for consuming Roxadustat. This suspension significantly impacted her career, but she returned to the WTA circuit in 2024 after her suspension was reduced. In 2025, Simona Halep announced her retirement from tennis, thus ending a brilliant career.
Outside of tennis, Simona Halep is passionate about golf and is considering joining the amateur circuit. She also plans to open a tennis academy in Romania and engage in other sports projects.
Simona Halep remains a source of inspiration for many young athletes and a symbol of perseverance and determination. Her success in tennis and passion for sports will be remembered by fans and everyone who had the privilege of watching her on the court.
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