Realistically speaking, at the current time, Halep shows signs that she is closer to retirement than to a return to the top. On the other hand, sport is a source of spectacular stories, of comebacks worthy of Oscar films.
Simona Halep. PHOTO: Facebook
Starting from here, we can hope that Halep will also be able to reach the fabulous level she had until she went from mistake to mistake, starting from 2022. Contacted by gsp.ro, Firicel Tomai, one of the coaches with whom “Simo” worked at the beginning of her career, explained why Halep’s return to the circuit provided very poor results, far from the expectations of fans.
“Next, there is the problem related to the physical. Until he recovers physically… The good part is that he finished the match (no – the one he lost, on Monday, against Yue Yuan, in Hong Kong) well and he did not go to the physiotherapist. Under these conditions, if she is healthy, she can raise her level in a few months. I was hoping that Simona Halep would rely this year, from the beginning, on preparation, and now, towards the end of the year, to start winning some more matches. Unfortunately, from what I saw, she was unable to do so due to physical issues and only now, in the latter part of the year, has she started playing some tournaments. Here is the problem!“, said Firicel Tomai.
He remains, however, optimistic that Simona can reappear in the elite of women’s tennis.
“If she wants to stay in positions, if she wants to stay in business, in this game, maybe from winter, spring she will start playing tournaments and earn points. She has the game, that’s very clear, tennis is not forgotten in a year or two! She also proved it in the spring, with Badosa in Miami, when it came to the physical side, she was over Badosa as a game. Only he couldn’t keep up the physical pace, and then you also fall mentally. Let’s also think about the girls who stopped (no – tennis) for years, who gave birth or had problems, Wozniacki, Kerber, Osaka. He doesn’t play the same as in his youth, he doesn’t have any pain, but with the strengthening of physical training, with patience and tact, it is possible!“, added Simona Halep’s former coach.