Simona Halep will be seeded at no. 7 at the US Open, and before the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, she talked about her health, in the context of which she had to withdraw from the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati due to injury.

Simona Halep is physically ready for US Open 2022: “I have recovered”

Simona complained of problems with her right hip in Cincinnati and decided not to risk a more serious injury (she withdrew before the second round match). After the first training sessions at the Arthur Ashe Arena, our athlete said that she always puts her health first.

“I had enough time to prepare for the future. This is the calm before the storm! I am happy to be healthy and 100% ready to play tennis. I’m pretty confident because I played well in Toronto, but I know it’s going to be a very tough tournament.

I had to retire to Cincinnati, there was nothing left for me to do, and I thought it best to get to New York early to enjoy my time in the city for a few days.

I am now very well physically, I have recovered! I’m really tired because I’ve had some tough games in Toronto, especially the last two.

Then I struggled in the first round (not in Cincinnati), I had a little injury and I didn’t want to risk it getting worse. I just stopped. When I make a decision, I think about my health” – Simona Halep for ESPN, quoted by ProSport.

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What did Simona Halep do for the history of participation in the US Open

2021 – fourth round – 3-6, 3-6 with Elina Svitolina

2020 – did not participate due to the coronavirus pandemic

2019 – Second Round – 6-2, 3-6, (4)6-7 vs Taylor Townsend

2018 – First round – 2-6, 4-6 against Kai Kanepi

2017 – first round – 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 against Maria Sharapova

2016 – quarters – 2-6, 6-4, 3-6 against Serena Williams

2015 – semi-finals – 1-6, 3-6 against Flavia Pennetta

2014 – third round – (6)6-7, 2-6 against Mirjana Lucich-Baroni

2013 – fourth round – 2-6, (3)6-7 against Flavia Pennetta

2012 – second round – 1-6, 1-6 against Nadia Petrova

2011 – second round – 6-3, 2-6, 2-6 vs Carla Suarez Navarro

2010 – first round – 4-6, 6-4, 5-7 against Jelena Yankovic.

The US Open main draw will take place on Thursday, August 25.

From August 29 to September 11, New York will host the last Grand Slam tournament of the year. The champions of the title are Daniil Medvedev and Emma Reducanu.