Simona Halep skips Madrid Open - Egyptian Gazette

Egyptian Gazette

Simona Halep skips Madrid Open - Egyptian Gazette

MADRID — Simona Halep has pulled out of next week’s Madrid Open in order to work on her fitness as the Romanian said she needs more time get physically ready to compete at the highest level after being out of action for over 18 months. Halep, the former Wimbledon and French Open champion, had her four-year doping ban cut to nine months by the top court for global sport in March and made her return as a wildcard at the Miami Open, where she fell …