Halep will be returning to competition at the inaugural grasscourt event in Germany.

The 2018 champion incurred a calf tear at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, and will be absent from the main draw in Paris for the first time since 2009.

The 17-year-old is through to her first-ever WTA final on clay at the WTA 250.

“I wanted to come here to give my best and play many matches but unfortunately I can’t,” the Romanian said Saturday, after pulling out ahead of her third-round match with Anastasija Sevastova.

Former world No. 1 Simona Halep won 11 of the last 12 games to defeat Caroline Garcia in three sets, and may yet renew her rivalry with reigning Roland Garros champion Iga Swiatek in the fourth round of the Miami Open.

Analyzing the game for Amazon Prime Video, the former world No. 5 tipped the reigning Australian Open champion to extend her 21-match winning streak at the Hard Rock Stadium, with strong competition from Garbiñe Muguruza and Simona Halep.

Which means, over the next two weeks, we should get a good look at the state of the women’s tour as the Grand Slam season approaches.