Simona Halep announces her retirement at age 33 after 2 Grand Slam titles and a return from a ban Romania's Simona Halep throws her racket into the tribune after announcing her retirement from professional tennis following a defeat at the Transylvania Open women's tennis tournament, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cluj, Romania. (Mihaela-Ionela Bobar/Action Foto Romania via AP)
Romania's Simona Halep waves to fans after announcing her retirement from professional tennis following a defeat at the Transylvania Open women's tennis tournament, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cluj, Romania. (Mihaela-Ionela Bobar/Action Foto Romania via AP)
FILE - Romania's Simona Halep celebtrates with the trophy after defeating against Sloane Stephens, of the United States, in the finals of the French Open tennis tournament, Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
FILE - Winner Romania's Simona Halep and second placed United States' Serena Williams, right, pose with their trophies after the women's singles final match on day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, file)
FILE - Romania's Simona Halep holds her trophy after defeating United States' Serena Williams in the women's singles final match on day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, file)
FILE - Romania's Simona Halep celebrates wining the final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Sloane Stephens of the U.S. in three sets at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, June 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, file)
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Romania's Simona Halep throws her racket into the tribune after announcing her retirement from professional tennis following a defeat at the Transylvania Open women's tennis tournament, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Cluj, Romania. (Mihaela-Ionela Bobar/Action Foto Romania via AP)