'Full of emotion': Halep honored by fans, friends and tennis legends in Cluj-Napoca

On Saturday night, June 14, 2026, a sold-out crowd gathered at Sports Festival in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, to honor retired tennis star Simona Halep in a celebratory send-off event. The former World No. 1 was joined by fans, friends, and tennis legends for what was described as an emotion-filled tribute to her career. Halep, one of Romania's greatest sporting icons, received a final farewell from her home country following her retirement from professional tennis.