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After having a pretty impressive 2020 season, the World No.2 Simona Halep shared a small film about herself. She posted the film cum documentary on Twitter, which had different phases of her life.

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In the video, Halep talked extensively about her hernias and how she was managing them. They were something that started to occur when she was a teenager and thus added problems for her.

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“I had my first back issue at 17 and they told me I was the youngest patient with a herniated disc.  I have about 4 hernias. They are not easy to manage,” said a strong Halep.

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For those fans who are unaware, Hernia is the medical condition of bulging of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening. It requires constant effort to treat the same.

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“I have been exercising daily since 2008. I’ve had to strengthen the muscles adjacent to my spine really well so that they keep my discs aligned,” added the Romanian player.

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“We’re constantly in some sort of pain”- Simona Halep

While addressing her hernia issue, Halep also said that everybody was under some sort of pain and how it used to affect an individual.

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“We’re constantly in some sort of pain. It’s really tough because the pain goes straight to the brain. It’s as if it stabs you in the back, the heart, the head, I don’t know,” continued the 2-time Grand Slam winner.

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However, Halep also revealed what she learned from Rafa about handling pain.

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“I remember Nadal at some point saying-If it doesn’t hurt, there is something wrong,” acknowledged the World No.2.

Despite all the pain, Simona Halep has played brilliantly in the previous 2-3 seasons. She will definitely want to carry forward her momentum and will be eyeing the Australian Open 2021 title.

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Also Read: Simona Halep reveals why she chose Darren Cahill as her coach yet again

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