JustMy2Cents
Hall of Fame
2 Grand Slam titles
2 time year-end world #1
64 weeks as world #1
9 WTA 1000 titles
24 singles titles
her speech with translation
Have a wonderful life ahead, Simona!
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Simona Halep announces her *retirement* after losing 6-1 6-1 to Bronzetti at the Transylvania Open
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2 Grand Slam titles
2 time year-end world #1
64 weeks as world #1
9 WTA 1000 titles
24 singles titles
her speech with translation
Have a wonderful life ahead, Simona!
ibbi
G.O.A.T.
Damn. May she live forever in Castle Dracula.
Sad she didn't get a bigger goodbye after all the crap she's been through, but I guess doing it at home is sweet. I can never quite forgive her for losing that 2018 Australian Open final, but her Wimbledon win was truly badass. Also, 2014 was amazing tennis from her.
Sad/controversial ending aside, I'd say the boob job was worth it after all.
Sad she didn't get a bigger goodbye after all the crap she's been through, but I guess doing it at home is sweet. I can never quite forgive her for losing that 2018 Australian Open final, but her Wimbledon win was truly badass. Also, 2014 was amazing tennis from her.
Sad/controversial ending aside, I'd say the boob job was worth it after all.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Keep crying. The match shouldn't even been that close.
Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
I thought she would make a come back into the top 100 but her comeback last year was very subdued, she was a shell of her former self being racked with injury issues which is obviously due to not having the matchplay conditioning.
Moose Malloy
G.O.A.T.
seems like she had more "epic" matches than any other WTA player of the last 10 years. Also I think she probably has the record for most 1st round losses at a major while being a top 2 seed.
2016 AO - 1R loss, seeded 2
2017 USO - 1R loss, seeded 2
2018 USO - 1R loss, seeded 1
in 21 of the 44 majors she played, she lost 1st or 2nd round! And made at least the QF in 16 majors, quite a feast or famine like record.
2016 AO - 1R loss, seeded 2
2017 USO - 1R loss, seeded 2
2018 USO - 1R loss, seeded 1
in 21 of the 44 majors she played, she lost 1st or 2nd round! And made at least the QF in 16 majors, quite a feast or famine like record.
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Moose Malloy
G.O.A.T.
made only 3 unforced errors that day.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
The wta finals Singapore was a shock result. 6-0 6-2
Better_Call_Raul
Hall of Fame
Surely she is deserving of a Wild Card as a former champion.
She should be retiring at Wimbledon not Transylvania.
She should be retiring at Wimbledon not Transylvania.
Actually this is the retirement she deserves.
Mark-Touch
Legend
Strangely I was never a fan of Halep. I can't say I'll be missing her.
Airspun
Hall of Fame
I feel the same way about you.
Mark-Touch
Legend
Unfortunately for you I won't be retiring anytime soon from here.
brinkeguthrie
Hall of Fame
True champion. The ITIA really did a number on her with the allegations they brought. Not a chance she was guilty and it torpedoed the last part of her career.
Devilito
Legend
It's eye watering how much money she made only winning 2 slams. About as much as Sampras lol
This goes to show how special Martina and Serena were, playing into their later years and achieving absolute legend status in women's tennis.
It takes a special person to have more money than they'll ever need and to keep chasing their goals to be the best, remembered as a legend and not just to make a few bucks and retire on a beach somewhere.
This goes to show how special Martina and Serena were, playing into their later years and achieving absolute legend status in women's tennis.
It takes a special person to have more money than they'll ever need and to keep chasing their goals to be the best, remembered as a legend and not just to make a few bucks and retire on a beach somewhere.
jm1980
Talk Tennis Guru
You clearly didn't read the ITIA report if you think she was innocent
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
And her former coach is retiring this year as well.
I'm guessing she was on borrowed time and retired to dodge another positive test
brinkeguthrie
Hall of Fame
uh huh. 'the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) ruled that she was not guilty of intentional doping.' Good enough for me.
Musterrific
Hall of Fame
About time. That was a near Borg-like comeback attempt
I remember her US Open 2015 QF vs. Azarenka was a thriller, as was her 2018 Australian Open SF vs. Kerber, when she fended off a couple of match points on Kerber’s serve.
I felt relieved from behind my TV screen, when she finally got her major win at RG in 2018. Muguruza seemed very confident and actually cocky that she’d beat her in their SF at that tournament, but Halep won it convincingly. When she lost the first set against Stephens in the final (Stephens was the reigning US Open and Miami champion and had a 6-0 record in tournament finals at the time), I was worried that a grand slam title would continue to elude her.
I expected her to win RG, but I never expected her to win Wimbledon. I watched her R3 win against Azarenka during her 2019 title run in person. The match was considered to be a toss-up, but she won it easily and returned incredibly well.
I felt relieved from behind my TV screen, when she finally got her major win at RG in 2018. Muguruza seemed very confident and actually cocky that she’d beat her in their SF at that tournament, but Halep won it convincingly. When she lost the first set against Stephens in the final (Stephens was the reigning US Open and Miami champion and had a 6-0 record in tournament finals at the time), I was worried that a grand slam title would continue to elude her.
I expected her to win RG, but I never expected her to win Wimbledon. I watched her R3 win against Azarenka during her 2019 title run in person. The match was considered to be a toss-up, but she won it easily and returned incredibly well.
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THUNDERVOLLEY
G.O.A.T.
Not a flattering record, to be sure.
...and...
Probably. If both were on the same page about PEDs, and her positive test was not the result of an "accident" or ignorance, it would be wise for both to beat a path out of the sport before she's exposed again.
Berrettini_Fan
Semi-Pro
Transylvania, you say? What's her blood type?
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
Rats from a sinking ship. IMO
SeeItHitIt
Professional
Poor Simona - because of translation issues, she didn’t understand that claiming TUE‘s would keep the tennis world adoring her on court performance.
I guess the old adage applies (marry a billionaire, lose whatever competitive edge you might have ever had).
I guess the old adage applies (marry a billionaire, lose whatever competitive edge you might have ever had).
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THUNDERVOLLEY
G.O.A.T.
The timing of Halep and her former coach both retiring in the same year, and considering their history appears quite suspicious.
R positive.
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
100%
This, her sudden breakup and the coaching upheavals....what are we looking at here
Galvermegs
Professional
Mugu was a former champion at rg. So maybe she was keen to double her tally. And ostapenkos win in 2017 must have made her feel the style she had would work fine.
Azarenka is pretty poor on grass by her standards. Halep was always going to have a shot, but winning the title did surprise me. I did expect her to beat gauff as qualifiers often run out of steam, let alone very young ones.
THUNDERVOLLEY
G.O.A.T.
That detail calls her entire career into legitimate question. In other words, PEDs "earned" her victories, not skill above any other player. Now, she runs from the sport, but not from her legacy.
I wouldn't say that. More likely to have been with the natural waning of her physical ability and her loathing of cardio work.
RaulRamirez
Legend
Her career obviously didn't end on a high note, but what a career she had overall!
I always enjoyed her play, and that she appeared to be a very gracious person off the court.
I always enjoyed her play, and that she appeared to be a very gracious person off the court.
Federev
G.O.A.T.
If she really was innocent of purposeful doping, her latter career was totally ruined. Bummer.
What the heck? My photo of Simona Halep in the middle of a tennis point hitting a forehand has been removed. Who was it, just show yourself, seriously...
I'm posting it again. What guidelines does it violate? I can't post a friggin photo from an actual tennis match? Get a life!
I'm posting it again. What guidelines does it violate? I can't post a friggin photo from an actual tennis match? Get a life!
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