FORMER WIMBLEDON CHAMPION HALEP ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

In the world of Tennis, Two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one Simona Halep has retired from tennis.

The Romanian announced her decision on court at the Transylvania Open following her 6-1 6-1 first-round loss to Lucia Bronzetti.

The 33-year-old recently said she was considering retirement, external because of a knee injury that forced her to withdraw from Australian Open qualifying last month.