Simona Halep‘s cranky back injury has forced her out of Moscow and could sideline her from the season-ending WTA Finals. The world No. 1 officially withdrew from the Kremlin Cup as she continues recovery from a herniated disc. More: Halep Locks Down No. 1, Health Is a Question “I tried everything I could to be ready here as I really wanted to play, but unfortunately the back is still causing me pain and I don’t want to take any unnecessary risks,” Halep said. “While it’s disappointing to withdraw, I know it’s important to put my health first. I’ve had a wonderful few days here in Moscow and wish the tournament every success.”
The Moscow withdrawal means it’s unlikely Halep will play the WTA Finals in Singapore next week. “If I can’t play [in Moscow] I’m very doubtful that I will be able to play in Singapore because it’s so soon,” Halep told the media in a conference call. “I don’t know now, but for sure I will take a decision for my health first.” Lucky loser Valentini Grammatikopoulou from Greece replaces Halep in the Moscow draw. She will play Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in round two. Photo credit: Rob Newall/CameraSport]]>I really wanted to play here in Moscow, but unfortunately my back is still causing me pain and I don’t want to take any unnecessary risks. While it’s disappointing to withdraw, I know it’s important to put my health first. I wish the tournament great success 🤗 pic.twitter.com/vqGiclchyD
— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) October 16, 2018
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