Simona Halep, on comeback trail, pulls out of Australian Open

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Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep withdrew from qualifying for the Australian Open, citing knee and shoulder pain.

Halep announced Thursday via Instagram that she also won't compete in the ASB Classic in Auckland, a tune-up for the Australian Open that begins next week. Halep said she began feeling discomfort after playing in an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi.

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