Simona Halep has expressed excitement at hitting the court with Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf at an upcoming exhibition match. The Romanian harked back on her fond memories with the couple on the occasion.
Halep, currently in the middle of a controversial doping case, has been out of action from the tour since the 2022 US Open. She was handed a four-year ban by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for the alleged doping scandal, which will expire only in October 2026
While Halep‘s comeback on the tour looks far off, her return to the court is right around the corner. The Romanian will play at an exhibition match in Cluj-Napoca during the Sports Festival. Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, and Andrei Pavel will also be part of the event that will take place on June 15.
Taking to social media on Thursday (January 18), Halep shared her delight at partnering with the two “legends” at the event.
“Can not wait to play with these 2 legends”, she wrote, sharing an old picture of her alongside Graf, Agassi and her then-coach Darren Cahill.
Earlier in the day, Halep hyped the event among fans, through a choreographed voice call with Steffi Graf, inviting the German to her homeland for the Sports Festival.
“Hi Steffi [Graf], I’m waiting for you, together with Andre here in Romania, in my home country. I have played Sports Festival before and it was amazing. I’m sure you’re gonna like it. I can’t wait to see you in Cluj at Sports Festival,” Simona Halep said in the video.