Simona Halep to miss Romania’s Fed Cup tennis tie against Canada due to injury

Simona Halep is still recovering from the injury she suffered in the Australian Open final and as a result, she will miss the Fed Cup match against Canada.

World number two Simona Halep said on Tuesday that she will miss Romania’s Fed Cup tie with Canada this weekend after an injury picked up at a gruelling Australian Open failed to heal.

Simona Halep, who played in the Australian Open final. will miss Romania’s Fed Cup tie against Canada. (AFP)

“After spending the last week resting and rehabbing my injury from the Australian Open, unfortunately it has not recovered quickly enough,” the 26-year-old said on Facebook.

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“I’m sad as playing for Romania is very important to me but I look forward to seeing everyone in Cluj as I will travel to support my teammates in this very important tie. Good luck Romania!”

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She later admitted crying after the loss, the third time she has been runner-up in a Grand Slam final, but said that “life goes on” and vowed to bounce back once her body healed.