Simona Halep has pressed pause on her comeback Down Underneath.
Former world No. 1 Halep has withdrawn from Auckland and the 2025 Australian Open qualifying, citing a knee and shoulder subject.
“Hello guys, I wished to want you all comfortable holidays and supply slightly replace,” Halep posted on social media. “After taking part in in Abu Dhabi, sadly I felt ache in my knee and shoulder as soon as once more.
“After discussing with my staff at size, we agreed it’s wise to delay the beginning of my season. It’s not what I wished however I want to thank the match organizers in Auckland and Australia for the wild playing cards and I’m sorry I gained’t be capable of take them this time.”
The 2025 Australian Open qualifying might be held at Melbourne Park, January 6-Ninth.
Halep, who suffered a US Open first-round loss to Ukrainian qualifier Daria Snigur in her final main in August of 2022, is concentrating on a February comeback near residence.
The 2018 Australian Open finalist Halep mentioned she’s dedicated to taking part in the Transylvania Open in Cluj, Romania, which begins on February third. Halep has performed Cluj as soon as beforehand reaching the ultimate of the 2021 inaugural version bowing to Anett Kontaveit 6-2, 6-3.
