Simona Halep celebrated a year since her retirement at the Transylvania Open, expressing her gratitude towards fans and appreciation for the tournament.

Simona Halep has ended her professional career at the Transylvania Open, where she played against the Italian Lucia Bronzetti. A year after her retirement, Halep reflected on the emotional moment when she decided to leave professional tennis, emphasizing that she feels proud of her achievements and grateful for the support of her fans. On Facebook, she stated that she is happy to return to Cluj-Napoca, a special place for her, and appreciated the conditions of the tournament, which contribute to the development of Romanian sport. Additionally, Emma Răducanu, a British player of Romanian descent, praised Halep, calling her her childhood idol.