Simona Halep's hopes of responding quickly to her early exit at the US Open have been ended after the Romanian confirmed she will miss a few weeks with an injury.
Halep could not build on the momentum she generated at the Canadian Open during the US Open. The two-time Grand Slam winner won her third title and first in Toronto by beating Beatriz Haddad Maia in the final.
That moment meant a lot to Halep because she received excellent support from Romanians living in Toronto, and she wanted to win it for them. Her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, also thanked the Romanian fans who supported her during the tournament.
However, Halep was stunned by the world No. 134 Daria Snigur in the opening round of the US Open. It was the biggest upset of the men's or women's singles at this year's event at Flushing Meadows.
There is a reason why Halep struggled so much, though. The 30-year-old has been struggling with a nose problem and updated fans on social media about the surgery she had to fix the injury.
"As some might already know, I have been struggling for a while with nose problems and it got worse during the summer especially in Washington. This problem made it hard to breathe and even worse during the nights as I was going through complete blocked nose."
"The only way to solve the problem was to undergo a surgery. The doctor Daniel Popescu has performed it and taken this opportunity to also make a plastic surgery intervention. Thank you!"
"I also want to thank my anaesthesiologist Dr. Uleia Alex. Everything went well. I will need a few weeks of rest before I can start again with any physical activity. See you soon on the tennis court."
Hopefully, Halep returns to the court soon and the surgery she had helps her to perform at a high level.