When Romanian tennis sensation Halep underwent breast reduction surgery

New Delhi: Romanian Tennis star Simona Halep had underwent breast reduction surgery in 2009 to improve her World ranking and get away with back problem.At the age of 17, Simona Halep decided that nothing would stand in the way of her ambition to make it to the top in tennis and that included her generous curves. Romanian player then underwent extensive breast reduction surgery to take her from a 34DD size to a more modest 34C and as a result rocketed up 450 places in the world rankings. Simona Halep was having back problem because of huge breasts and she decided to undergo breast reduction surgery so that she can improve her world ranking and boost her play. When she burst on to the scene as a junior champion at the French Open in 2008, Miss Halep's bountiful chest attracted lots of attention and a growing male fan base. But she found that it was uncomfortable, caused her severe back pain and hampered her movement on court, leaving her ranked 500 in the world. Following the operation, the Romanian teenager spent several months resting before resuming her career. She had revealed her decision to fans before going under the knife and many (presumably male) petitioned her in an attempt to persuade her to reconsider.But she said her mind was made up.‘My ability to react quickly was worse and my breasts made me uncomfortable.' She was quoted as saying post surgery.Her large chest guaranteed her attention - and won her a few male admirers but for Romanian tennis hopeful Simona Halep it was a hindrance. The extra weight on her chest was uncomfortable and caused severe back pain, which affected her performance on the court so she decided to have breast reduction surgery. Halep was first noticed on her way to becoming junior champion at the French Open in 2008. In a bid to boost her game, she spent much of the following year recovering from the surgery, which took her cup size down from 34DD to a more modest 34C.