French Open runner-up Simona Halep has been awarded a wildcard entry for next week’s Wimbledon warm-up event at Eastbourne.

Eastbourne will be Halep’s first grasscourt tournament ahead of Wimbledon, starting on July 3, after pulling out of this week’s Birmingham Classic due to an ankle injury.

“I am very much looking forward to playing in Eastbourne,” the 25-year-old Romanian said in a statement.

“The quality of the draw is very high so I’m hoping for some great matches to give me the best possible preparation ahead of Wimbledon.”

World No.2 Halep will be joined by seven other top-10 players including German Angelique Kerber, Karolina Pliskova, defending champion Dominica Cibulkova and Johanna Konta.

Halep enjoyed a strong claycourt season, claiming the Madrid title and reaching the finals at Roland Garros and Rome.