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Halep pulls out of Qatar Open
Paris, Feb 23, 2021 (AFP) - World number three Simona Halep has pulled out of next week's Qatar Open, organisers of the WTA event announced on Tuesday.
The Romanian's withdrawal follows her Australian Open quarter-final loss to Serena Williams.
"Unfortunately I've decided to withdraw, I can't wait to be back in Doha next year," organisers quoted her as saying on Instagram.
She gave no reason for her absence from the March 1-6 tournament.
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