Simona Halep's damage woes resurface, returns wildcard to Auckland & Australian Open

Simona Halep sustained a really unlucky setback at the beginning of the 2025 season because the Romanian will not have the ability to play in Auckland subsequent week or participate within the upcoming Australian Open.

After coming back from a doping ban in March, the previous world No. 1 was restricted to only 4 tournaments in 2024 as a result of knee and shoulder points.

Nevertheless, the whole lot gave the impression to be superb superb after the two-time Grand Slam champion signed up for the World Tennis League after which additionally acquired a principal draw wildcard into Auckland and a qualifying wildcard into the Australian Open, respectively.

However after taking part in one singles and three doubles matches on the Abu Dhabi exhibition final week, Halep felt ache and discomfort in the identical two problematic areas.

“After playing in Abu Dhabi, unfortunately I felt pain in my knee and shoulder once again. After discussing with my team at length, we agreed it is sensible to delay the start of my season,” the 33-year-old mentioned in a message posted on her Instagram Story.

“It’s not what I wanted but I would like to thank the tournament organizers in Auckland and Australia for the wild cards and I’m sorry I won’t be able to take them this time.”

Halep hopes to return in Cluj-Napoca

The present world No. 877 intends to make use of the following month to attempt to get better from her lingering points.

If the whole lot goes effectively, the Romanian tennis star will kick off her season in entrance of her house followers on the Transylvania Open, which is because of happen between February 03-09.

“I will rest up and I intend for my next event to be Cluj, where I can’t wait to play in front of the amazing Romanian fans,” she added.

In 2021, Halep completed as runner-up to Anett Kontaveit within the Cluj-Napoca last.