Mumbai, February 5: 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.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천It 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 wild-card invitation to play in Romania. Sumit Nagal Reaches Rosario Challenger 2025 Pre-Quarterfinals After Win Over Renzo Olivo.

슬롯사이트œI don't know if it's with sadness or joy 슬롯사이트� I think I'm feeling both 슬롯사이트� 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.

슬롯사이트œIt's very hard to reach that level, and I know what it takes to get there,슬롯사이트� 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.슬롯사이트�

She had pulled out of qualifying for the Australian Open and a tuneup tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, last month because of pain in her knee and shoulder, the latest interruption of her career. Halep once stood atop women's tennis, winning major singles trophies at Wimbledon in 2019 by beating Serena Williams in the final and at the French Open in 2018 by beating Sloane Stephens in the final. Daniil Medvedev Lashes Out at Chair Umpire During Match Against Stan Wawrinka at ATP Rotterdam 2025, Says 슬롯사이트˜You Done have Eyes슬롯사이트� (Watch Video).

She also was a three-time runner-up at Grand Slam tournaments 슬롯사이트� at the Australian Open in 2018 and the French Open in 2014 and 2017. But her last appearance at a major event came at the 2022 U.S. Open. That was where Halep lost in the first round to Daria Snigur of Ukraine 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 and tested positive for the banned drug Roxadustat.

Roxadustat was approved for use in the European Union in 2021 to treat the symptoms of anemia caused by chronic kidney failure. It stimulates the body to produce more of the natural hormone erythropoietin, or EPO, which has long been a doping product favored by cyclists and distance runners to boost stamina.

Halep initially was given a four-year ban that would have expired in 2026. But she appealed, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced the penalty to nine months in March 2024. Chile슬롯사이트™s Cristian Garin Refuses To Play On After Changeover Collision and Loses Davis Cup 2025 Match to Belgium슬롯사이트™s Zizou Bergs (Watch Video).

She argued that she was exposed to a contaminated supplement that caused her failed test. CAS determined that Halep bore 슬롯사이트œsome level of fault or negligence슬롯사이트� for not exercising 슬롯사이트œsufficient care슬롯사이트� while using the supplement, but 슬롯사이트œshe bore no significant fault or negligence.슬롯사이트� So that is why, CAS said, 슬롯사이트œher anti-doping rule violations were not intentional.슬롯사이트�

Halep made her return to the tour later that month at the Miami Open but has played a total of only six matches since then. She leaves the sport with 24 singles titles and more than $40 million in prize money.

슬롯사이트œTo be competitive again requires much more, and at this moment, it's no longer possible,슬롯사이트� Halep said Tuesday. 슬롯사이트œI don't want to cry 슬롯사이트� this is something beautiful. I reached world No. 1, I won Grand Slams; it's everything I ever wanted.슬롯사이트�

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