Simona Halep announces retirement after losing at Transylvania Open
Simona Halep suffered a heavy defeat in Romania (Mihaela-Ionela Bobar/AP)
Former world number one Simona Halep has announced her retirement after suffering a resounding defeat in her first match of 2025.
Halep belatedly got her season under way in her home event, the Transylvania Open, in Romania on Tuesday, after being handed a wildcard.
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