
Simona Halep: Two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one retires
A Beautiful Goodbye On February 4, 2025, Simona Halep — two-time Grand Slam champion, former world No. 1, an inspiration for many — officially announced her retirement from professional tennis. The moment came after a 6-1, 6-1 loss to Lucia Bronzetti at the Transylvania Open in Cluj, Romania — not in the happiest of ways…