It is therefore double body parts that create problems for the 33-year-old Romanian who had received a wildcard to qualify for the main tournament, which will be played January 12-26, 2025.
It was in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi last week that she felt the injury problems.
“After playing in Abu Dhabi I unfortunately felt pain in my knee and shoulder again. After a long discussion with my team, we agreed that it makes sense to postpone the start of my season,” writes Halep on Instagram.
In place 883 on the ranking
She hopes to make her season debut at her home tournament in Cluj in February.
Halep was banned for doping for four years in October 2022, which she appealed and had reduced to nine months. She made a comeback in Miami in March.
Halep has fallen to 883rd place in the ranking.