Simona Halep has realized her opening opponent on the Transylvania Open and is formally set to start out her 2025 season in entrance of her house followers.
On Saturday, the draw for the WTA 250 match in Cluj-Napoca was revealed.
The Romanian former world No. 1, who shall be a fan favourite, will play towards world No. 66 Lucia Bronzetti within the first spherical.
For Halep, this shall be her first WTA match since late October, when she misplaced within the Hong Kong Open first spherical.
Simply earlier than the beginning of the 2025 season, the two-time Grand Slam champion performed on the World Tennis League and picked up some knee and shoulder points, which pressured her to overlook the beginning of the brand new season.
However now, she is able to make her second look on the Transylvania Open.
Previously, Halep completed as runner-up to Anett Kontaveit within the 2021 Cluj-Napoca remaining.
Simona Halep and Anett Kontaveit© Transylvania Open/X – Truthful Use
When the Romanian meets Bronzetti, that shall be their first assembly.
Halep focused to return in Cluj-Napoca
However then, she skilled ache and discomfort in the course of the Abu Dhabi exhibition and finally determined to return these wildcards.
On the time, Halep did not conceal her disappointment but additionally expressed hope that she would be capable of play in early February.
“After playing in Abu Dhabi, unfortunately I felt pain in my knee and shoulder once again. After discussing with my team at length, we agreed it is sensible to delay the start of my season,” the 33-year-old wrote in a message posted on her Instagram Story on December twenty seventh.
“It’s not what I wanted but I would like to thank the tournament organizers in Auckland and Australia for the wild cards and I’m sorry I won’t be able to take them this time.
“I’ll relaxation up and I intend for my subsequent occasion to be Cluj, the place I am unable to wait to play in entrance of the wonderful Romanian followers.”
