Simona Halep Retires from Tennis
The Former World No. 1 and Two-Time Major Winner Retires
Former world No. 1 and fan-favourite Simona Halep retired from professional tennis on Tuesday at her home event at the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, losing in straight sets to world No. 72 Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-1.
After the 59 minute encounter, the 33-year-old, who is currently ranked No. 870 in the world, addressed her fans on court.
After her match today at the Transylvania Open Simona Halep announced her retirement. pic.twitter.com/pjej7EAgs6
— Romanian Tennis (@WTARomania) February 4, 2025
Halep leaves the game with 24 career titles, over 40 million won in prize money alone, and an impressive 580/243 win/loss record. The Romanian will turn 34 in September.
Grand Slam Titles:
- 2018 French Open – Won her first Grand Slam, defeating Sloane Stephens in the final.
- 2019 Wimbledon – Defeated Serena Williams in the final to claim her second Grand Slam title.
Other Grand Slam Finals:
- 2014 French Open – Runner-up to Maria Sharapova.
- 2017 French Open – Runner-up to Jelena Ostapenko.
- 2018 Australian Open – Runner-up to Caroline Wozniacki.
WTA Rankings:
- World No. 1 – First achieved in October 2017, holding the top spot for 64 weeks in total.
- Finished year-end No. 1 in 2017 and 2018.
Significant WTA Titles:
- WTA Finals Champion (2014, runner-up) – Lost to Serena Williams in the final.
- 24 WTA Titles, including prestigious events like:
- Indian Wells (2015)
- Madrid Open (2016, 2017)
- Canadian Open (2016, 2018)
- Italian Open (2020)
Olympics & Fed Cup:
- Competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but withdrew due to injury.
- Represented Romania in the Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup).
Other Career Highlights:
- Longest consecutive streak in the WTA Top 10 (2014–2021) for 373 weeks.
- Became one of the most consistent players of her generation, known for her speed, defense, and intelligent shot selection.
