Simona Halep, a former world No. 1 and two-time grand slam champion, announced her retirement following a disappointing loss in her first match of 2025 at the Transylvania Open. Halep, who was granted a wildcard, struggled against Italy's Lucia Bronzetti, losing 6-1, 6-1 in under an hour. In an emotional farewell, she discussed her mixed feelings about her decision, reflecting on her career achievements and emphasizing the need for competitiveness that she no longer feels she possesses. Despite her retirement, Halep expressed a desire to remain connected to the sport.
Tonight, I don't know if it's with joy or sadness, I think both feelings are trying me but I'm making this decision with my soul.
I've always been realistic with myself and with my body. Where I probably was, it's very hard to get there and I know what it means to get there.
Life goes on, there is life after tennis and I hope that we will see each other again.
...to be competitive it requires much more and at this moment it is no longer.
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