Simona Halep (32 years old, 1,144 WTA) returned to the world ranking thanks to the participation in the Miami Open, last month, but that tournament remains, for now, the only one for the former WTA number 1 after the TAS verdict that allowed her to resume her activity competitive.
Simona Halep. PHOTO: The Truth Archive
Instead, Halep is fast-tracking to a second set. First, he pulled out of playing for Romania at the Billie Jean King Cup at the weekend against Ukraine, and now he's canceled his trip to Portugal. According to gsp.ro, suffering from medical problems, Halep will withdraw from the competition in Oeiras (April 15-21). So, the Romanian's second match on the WTA circuit in 2024 should only take place at the Madrid Open (April 23 – May 5), if no other unforeseen problems arise.
Contacted by gsp.ro, Ilie Năstase (77 years old) commented on Simona's current situation: “If she's injured, what do you want her to do, go play injured? Even when you're on the track every day, injuries happen. Those around her know what she does, how much she trains, if she is in pain. Maybe he has the pain because he trained very hard and because of that..“.
