Article by David Istrate – published on Thursday, 01 May 2025, 14:46 / Updated Thursday, 01 May 2025 14:49
Mihaela Buzărnescu, a sportswoman who will turn 37 on May 4, will return to the field, after an absence of almost 3 years. The player from Bucharest will evolve in qualifications at Roland Garros, a tournament held between May 25 and June 8.
Mihaela Buzărnescu, former world number 20, is on the list of players who will play in the qualifications Roland Garros, the only Grand Slam in the slag season. The Romanian was used by a protected ranking to participate in the tournament in the capital of France.
Mihaela Buzărnescu, among the 6 players in Romania present in the qualifications Roland Garros
Buzărnescu has not played in an official match of 2 years and 9 months, since he participated in the Tournament in Iași. Then Miki had Cristina Dinu as an opponent and he was driving by 6-1, 5-3, when he made the decision to withdraw.
There followed a long period of break and recovery, extended by the serious health problems of the San Jose 2018 winner. Buzărnescu suffered several injuries, but it was the one who put the most problems.
Located in doubts about the use of protected ranking to enter Roland Garros, the player who celebrates his birthday in early May decided not to wait and return to the field in Paris where, in 2018, he reached the 4th round.
Besides Mihaela Buzărnescu, in qualifications are Ana Bogdan, Miriam Bulgaru, Patricia Ţig, Irina Bara and Gabriela Lee. This phase preceding the competition will take place on May 19-23.
Mihaela Buzărnescu in the Open GSP studio, photo: Ionuț Iordache
Mihaela Buzărnescu: “The only one who gave me a message was Gabriela Ruse. Alina Tecșor also wrote to me”
During the frequent periods when I was injured, when the rewards were very small and I had to decide what I do in the next career, I sought abroad to become a coach, to see what amounts they are.
I also borrowed money at that time. But I don't want to finish my career! Although there are a lot of people who think I should finish. There are also people in our sport. The only one who gave me a message was Gabriela Ruse, who asked me what I was doing, when she was at the Fed Cup. Alina Tecșor also wrote to me.
If you have expectations today, you are more disappointed. I had very black periods, last year I was closed for weeks. My friends, outside the sport, were even scared of my condition. I alone went over these situations. I have a sports psychologist and a therapist. But most of all I worked with myself, I read a lot
– Mihaela Buzărnescu, at Open GSP11 months ago
