MELBOURNE, Australia — Simona Halep revealed Sunday that she needs nose surgery and will be out of action until at least March, missing Romania’s Fed Cup tie next week.
Halep, who is ranked No. 2 in the world, was eliminated from the Australian Open in the first round last week and revealed she had been struggling with nose, ear and stomach infections.
“The last six weeks have been extremely difficult for me, as I’ve been dealing with infections in my stomach, nose and ear,” she said on her official Facebook page.
“This has been one of my most frustrating periods, as I’ve not been able to train or stay healthy even though I’ve constantly been on antibiotics to help clear the infections.