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• 'She could do better': Mirra Andreeva playfully critiques Aryna Sabalenka’s dancing

The pairing of Mirra Andreeva and Aryna Sabalenka has been crucial for Team Hawks in the World Tennis League. The duo secured a dominant 6-1 victory tonight over 2-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep and world No....2024
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• 'I’ve learned nothing… maybe just her dance moves': Mirra Andreeva playfully jokes about teaming with Aryna Sabalenka

The pairing of Mirra Andreeva and Aryna Sabalenka has been crucial for Team Hawks in the World Tennis League. The duo secured a dominant 6-1 victory tonight over 2-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep and world No....2024
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• Simona Halep joins Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu after receiving the Auckland wildcard

Simona Halep has been awarded a main draw wildcard for the upcoming ASB Classic in Auckland, marking her return to the WTA Tour after her ranking fell to No. 877. This wildcard provides Halep an opportunity to compete in a main-level tournament ahead of the Australian Open, where she also received a qualifying wildcard. The […]...2024
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• Simona Halep receives wildcard entry into 2025 ASB Classic

Former world number one Simona Halep has been given a wildcard entry into the ASB Classic event. The 2025 edition of the competition will be played from 6-11 January in Auckland, where some of the top players, both in men’s and women’s tennis, will take part in the competition to showcase their talent....2024
• Simona Halep receives wildcard entry into 2025 ASP Classic

Former world number one Simona Halep has been given a wildcard entry into the ASP Classic event. The 2025 edition of the competition will be played from 6-11 January in Auckland, where some of the top players, both in men’s and women’s tennis, will take part in the competition to showcase their talent....2024
• Simona Halep gets wild-card entry for Australian Open qualifying

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep, working her way back from a drug suspension, and Hall of Famer Lleyton Hewitt’s 16-year-old son Cruz were among the players awarded wild-card entries Wednesday for Australian Open qualifying next month....2024
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• Simona Halep gets a wildcard for the Australian Open

In a significant development for tennis fans, former world No.1 Simona Halep has been granted a wildcard entry into the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open 2025. This comes after a challenging period for the Romanian star, who faced a nine-month suspension due to a positive test for the banned substance roxadustat at the 2022 […]...2024
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• Iga Swiatek highlights differences in doping cases, calls for objective judgments

Iga Swiatek, five-time Grand Slam champion, emphasized the uniqueness of doping cases while addressing comparisons with other players like Jannik Sinner and Simona Halep. Swiatek tested positive for trimetazidine in August due to contamination in her jet lag medication. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) handed her a one-month suspension, deeming her fault “not significant.” […...2024
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• 'They kept it secret,' Simona Halep continues to rant against ITIA’s ‘weird’ verdicts on Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner’s doping cases
Simona Halep missed months on the sidelines because of suspension and returned to court at the Miami Open in March this year. In March only, World No.1...2024
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• 'I got all the heat from the press, and for these two players they kept it secret': Simona Halep addresses Swiatek and Sinner's doping controversy

Simona Halep addressed the doping cases but avoided naming Iga Swiatek. The former world No. 1 faced a similar situation, though hers involved an initial four-year suspension later reduced to nine months....2024
• 'You know about who I’m talking about': Simona Halep criticises unequal treatment in doping cases involving Iga Swiatek

Simona Halep addressed the doping cases but avoided naming Iga Swiatek. The former world No. 1 faced a similar situation, though hers involved an initial four-year suspension later reduced to nine months....2024
• Former World No.1 compares the treatment of Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner with Simona Halep

Two-time Grand Slam singles champion Ilie Nastase has highlighted the “double standards” in tennis regarding doping cases. Iga Swiatek is the latest player to face scrutiny after failing a doping test, leading to a one-month suspension....2024
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• Halep slams double standards in doping case after Swiatek’s short ban

Simona Halep revived painful memories regarding her doping suspension after Iga Swiatek received a mere one-month ban for a doping violation involving contaminated non-prescription medication (melatonin). Halep, who endured a grueling 18-month suspension and significant career setbacks, took to Instagram to express her dismay at what she perceives as an unjust disparity in the treatment […]...2024
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• Kyrgios on Swiatek Case: Tennis is Cooked
Former world No. 1 Simona Halep blasts ITIA for double standard. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, November 29, 2024 Photo credit: Ryan Pierse/Getty Thanksgiving day is turkey day in the U.S. This year, tennis is cooked says Nick Kyrgios. Responding to the Thanksgiving Day news that five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension af...2024
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• Simona Halep unhappy with ITIA after biased treatment with Iga Swiatek over doping

In the tennis world, Iga Swiatek has sparked a fresh controversy. After testing positive for a prohibited substance, the five-time Grand Slam champion received a one-month suspension. In August 2024, she tested positive for the heart drug trimetazidine (TMZ) in an out-of-competition sample. However, according to the ITIA, it was brought on by tainted melatonin, […]...2024
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• Halep sues Canadian company over supplement linked to her failed doping test

Romanian tennis star Simona Halep is taking legal action against the Canadian company responsible for a dietary supplement she alleges led to her doping violation and subsequent four-year ban from the sport, a sanction that could potentially end her career. The two-time Grand Slam champion is pursuing damages exceeding $10 million from Quantum Nutrition, trading […]...2024

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"Simona Halep, already provisionally suspended since October, has been charged with a second breach of doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Friday."

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• Zhang Shuai's Message: Do Not Give Up On Your Dreams
After snapping a 24-match losing streak earlier this week, Zhang Shuai waxes poetic. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday September 29, 2024 After enduring the second longest winning streak in Open Era history, China’s Zhang Shuai is now building a winning streak. The 35-year-old, who snapped a 24-match losing streak earlier this week at the China Open, has won three straight matches on...2024
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• Players React to Sinner's Doping Revelation, Call for Level Playing Field
The revelation that Jannik Sinner failed two doping tests and had two brief provisional suspensions in secrecy has sent shockwaves through the tennis world. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday August 21, 2024 The revelation that Jannik Sinner failed not one but two doping tests in March, and both times was able to avoid suspension in the nick of time, before anybody outside of his inner c...2024
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• DOPING. Simona Halep defends coach Mouratoglou after ugly ban

Former world No. 1 tennis player Simona Halep has broken her silence on the controversy surrounding her suspension from the sport and her subsequent return to competition. Amid claims of manipulation and speculation regarding her relationship with coach Patrick Mouratoglou, Halep has offered insights into her experience and gratitude for the support she has received. […]...2024
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• Simona Halep was nervous about returning to tennis after her doping ban appeal

Flying to Florida for the Miami Open, where she would be playing in a professional tennis match for the first time in 1 1/2 years after a doping ban was reduced on appeal, Simona Halep turned to her mother and offered a bit of a confession....2024
• ‘She’s a strong woman’: players offer support to grieving Aryna Sabalenka

World No 2’s boyfriend died after an ‘apparent suicide’Sabalenka due to play best friend Badosa on ThursdayPaula Badosa admits it will be “uncomfortable” facing best friend Aryna Sabalenka at the Miami Open following the death of the world No 2’s boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov.Sabalenka was pictured on social media practising on Tuesday a day after 42-year-old former ice hockey player Koltsov died i...2024
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• VIDEO. Simona Halep spotted training in Miami ahead of her comeback after doping ban

Video footage has emerged showing former world No. 1 tennis player Simona Halep engaged in training sessions in Miami as she prepares for her comeback following a doping ban. The glimpses of Halep’s training regimen offer insight into her dedication and determination to return to top form despite facing adversity. While details surrounding the duration […]...2024
• On Unveils Apparel Collection and The Roger Clubhouse Shoe
On stars Ben Shelton and Iga Swiatek will wear the brand's new apparel line. By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Friday, March 8, 2024 On stars will sport sharp new looks this spring. World No. 1 Iga Swiatek and Ben Shelton, On ambassadors, will wear the Swiss brand's new high-performance tennis apparel line. More: Simona Halep Will Return at Miami Open Here's a sne...2024
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• Medvedev: Managing Mirage and Coach Simon Strengths
Indian Wells finalist Daniil Medvedev tells TN's Chris Oddo why Gilles Simon is the right coach for him. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, March 6, 2024 A mirage maker on court, Daniil Medvedev faced desert deception in his Indian Wells return this week. “First day I came here I guess there was a sandstorm the day before I arrived so I went on center court it was lig...2024
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• Simona Halep receives the official Miami Open wildcard to kickstart her comeback after a tedious legal battle

Romanian pro Simona Halep’s tennis dream continues after emerging victorious in a tedious legal battle. After facing more than a year on the sidelines, the 32-year-old is allowed to return to court. Helping her kick-start her tennis journey again is the Miami Open, which offered the Romanian a wild-card entry to their tournament....2024

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• ITIA CEO Defends Process in Sinner Steroid Case
"The way we manage cases does not change, irrespective of the profile of the player involved," ITIA CEO Karen Moorhouse said. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, October 17, 2024 Photo credit: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Jannik Sinner did not receive special treatment in his doping case, International Tennis Integrity Agency CEO Karen Moorhouse said in a sta...2024
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• Swiatek appoints new coach: Osaka’s Wim Fissette

Just two weeks after parting ways with long-time coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek has found a new team member in Belgian coach Wim Fissette, renowned for his work with top players like Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep, and Angelique Kerber. Fissette, who recently ended his collaboration with Osaka, brings a wealth of experience, […]...2024
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• Iga Swiatek Hires Wim Fissette as New Coach
"I want to say that I'm very excited and looking forward to working with Wim," world No. 1 said. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, October 17, 2024 Photo credit: Robert Prange/Getty Iga Swiatek has selected a familiar face as new coach. World No. 1 Swiatek announced she's hired veteran Wim Fissette as her new coach. More: Rafael Nadal Announces Reti...2024
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• Federer: Unanswered Question Key to Sinner Case
"I understand the frustration of, 'Has he been treated the same as others?'" Roger Federer told Today Show. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson NEW YORK—Roger Federer believes Jannik Sinner's explanation of how a banned steroid entered his system. The Swiss superstar said questions of consistency i...2024
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• WTA Tour – Tuesday, May 14, 2024 final results

– Simona Halep was to return Tuesday, only her second match since she served a......2024
• 'Like a truck hit you': Simona Halep opens up on her feelings when she found out about testing positive for banned substance

Romanian tennis ace Simona Halep has opened up about her feelings when she first heard about testing positive for a banned substance. The 32-year-old has said that it felt like she was hit by a truck when she first found out about the results of her doping test....2024
• "He Can Get Better" - Darren Cahill Says Jannik Sinner Still Has Plenty of Room to Grow His Game
The legendary coach and Sinner are lockstep in their belief in process and constant evolution. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday April 1, 2024 Dominating the sport for the first three months of the 2024 season is not enough, says Darren Cahill, the man they call the “papa” of Jannik Sinner’s coaching team. The Aussie spoke to reporters after Sinner completed his run to t...2024
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• WTA Miami – Tuesday, March 19, 2024 final results

– It’s the day Simona Halep must surely have thought, at times, would never come.......2024
• Badosa: Halep Will Be Back on Top Very Soon
Paula Badosa spoiled Simona Halep's comeback then made a bold prediction for her future. By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, March 20, due 202 Paula Badosa spoiled Simona Halep's comeback—then praised her potential with a bold prediction. Former world No. 2 Badosa rallied for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Halep in her Miami Open opener on Tuesday....2024
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• Iga Swiatek Hires Wim Fissette as New Coach
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• Knee Injury Curtails Simona Halep's Comeback
The Romanian takes to Instagram to explain her current status. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday July 20, 2024 Simona Halep’s comeback to the WTA Tour is in a holding pattern due to a lingerning knee issue. The Romanian took to social media on Friday to update her status. The Romanian, who has played just two matches since her comeback commenced with a return to the tour at the ...2024
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• Swiatek, Osaka, Raducanu Collins, Svitolina Provide Starpower at BJK Cup Qualifiers
Sixteen nations. Eight Ties. For the Finals! By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday April 10, 2024 The stars are coming out at Billie Jean King Cup this weekend! Big names will be in action across the globe at this weekend's Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers, which are set to take place on 12-13 April 2024 in eight different nations, with the winning nations from the Qualifiers adva...2024
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• Simona Halep was nervous about returning to tennis after her doping ban appeal
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• "He Can Get Better" - Darren Cahill Says Jannik Sinner Still Has Plenty of Room to Grow His Game
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• VIDEO. “Romantic” Tsitsipas sings weird song to girlfriend Paula Badosa

Despite losing at the Miami Open in 2024, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa have been enjoying themselves immensely while in Miami. Badosa defeated Simona Halep in her Miami Open debut, winning 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a thrilling comeback match. In the meantime, Tsitsipas lost his opening match against Denis Shapovalov at the Miami Open singles. […]...2024
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• Stefanos Tsitsipas cheers on girlfriend Paula Badosa at Miami Open amidst tournament preparations

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas made a supportive appearance at the 2024 Miami Open, where he was spotted cheering for his girlfriend, Paula Badosa, during her first-round match against Simona Halep. Tsitsipas, who is also competing in the tournament, showed his unwavering support for Badosa as she took on the former World No. 1. Badosa, […]...2024
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• Sabalenka: My Heart is Broken
Aryna Sabalenka shares emotions after death of Konstantin Koltsov in Miami. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, March 20, 202 Aryna Sabalenka shared her heart break—and state of her relationship— in a social media post today. In the aftermath of Konstantin Koltsov's death on Monday in Miami, Sabalenka said "my heart is broken" and revealed th...2024
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• ‘She’s a strong woman’: players offer support to grieving Aryna Sabalenka
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• Wozniacki on Halep: If Someone Tests Positive, Shouldn't Get Wild Cards
"If someone purposely cheats, if someone has tested positive for doping...I don't think people should be awarded wild cards," Caroline Wozniacki said. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, March 19, 202 Caroline Wozniacki and Simona Halep share the rare experience of reaching world No. 1. The pair part dramatically on their wild card views. Report: Sau...2024
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• Former No. 1 Halep faces second doping charge

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• Halep banned 4 years for anti-doping violations

Simona Halep on Tuesday was banned for four years for two separate anti-doping rule violations, according to the International Tennis Integrity Agency....2023
• Halep wins doping appeal case, cleared to return

Women's tennis star Simona Halep. a 2-time Grand Slam champion, was cleared for an immediate return to tennis on Tuesday by sports' highest court cutting her ban for doping on appeal....2024
• Simona Halep handed four-year ban from tennis for anti-doping violations

Investigation found Halep ‘committed intentional violations’Former Wimbledon winner failed doping test at 2022 US OpenSimona Halep has been banned from tennis for four years for two separate anti-doping rule violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Tuesday.Romania’s Halep, a former Wimbledon and French Open champion, has been provisionally suspended since October 2...2023
• VIDEO. “Romantic” Tsitsipas sings weird song to girlfriend Paula Badosa
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• Simona Halep free to play again after tennis doping ban significantly reduced

Former Wimbledon winner tested positive for roxadustatSuspension reduced from four years to nine monthsSimona Halep’s four-year doping ban has been reduced to nine months after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) ruled that Halep was not guilty of intentional doping. Halep will be allowed to immediately resume her career and return to professional tennis.Halep, a former world No 1 and two-tim...2024
• Halep set for Miami return after winning appeal

Simona Halep announced she will make her return to tennis after more than 17 months at the Miami Open later this month....2024
• Chris Eubanks lands knockout blow on Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach last eight

American newcomer wins 3-6, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4, 6-4‘I feel like I’m living a dream right now … I can’t believe it’Americans love a good fairytale, especially when they return for their annual jaunt across the Atlantic, loaded with empty suitcases for a spot of shopping at Harrods and with expectations that one of their young unknowns can conquer the summer grass of Wimbledon. This year they have an...2023
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• Daily Dose of Social Media: Halep and Badosa training in Dubai as Alcaraz steals the show in New York

In today’s Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the most notable activities and Entertainment from ATP and WTA players. Simona Halep surprised by training with Paula Badosa in Dubai, while Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton stole the spotlight at Madison Square the previous night....2024
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• Kyrgios on Swiatek Case: Tennis is Cooked
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• Iga Swiatek Hires Wim Fissette as New Coach
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• Federer: Unanswered Question Key to Sinner Case
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• Knee Injury Curtails Simona Halep's Comeback
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• Raducanu Withdraws from Roland Garros Qualifying
The 21-year-old Briton steps out of Paris to focus on grass-court training. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, May 20, 2024 Emma Raducanu won't be playing Paris. World No. 212 Raducanu has withdrawn from this week's Roland Garros qualifying in order to train for grass season. More: Swiatek Sweeps Sabalenka for Third Rome Crown Roland Ga...2024
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• WTA Trophee Clarins Day 2 Predictions Including Simona Halep Vs McCartney Kessler

The third edition of the WTA Trophee Clarins in Paris is most certainly the biggest, given the amount of talent and star power in the field. It may only be a 125-level tournament, but it features two former Grand Slam champions on Tuesday’s schedule....2024
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• Halep to skip Madrid in effort to manage schedule

Simona Halep has pulled out of next week's Madrid Open to work on her fitness, saying she needs more time get physically ready to compete at the highest level after being out of action for over 18 months....2024
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• SHOCK: Halep withdraws from Oeiras!

Shortly after receiving a wildcard entry for the April 15-21 Oeiras Ladies Open, it was revealed that Simona Halep has withdrawn from the WTA 125 tournament due to an injury. The former world No.1 was scheduled to compete in her second tournament following her return from a doping ban. However, she feels pain in her […]...2024
• Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki awarded Madrid Open wildcards days after conflict on the Romanian’s participation in tournaments
The Golden Swing is finally here and players are getting their schedules locked in for action on clay. Making their comebacks on the Tour, Caroline Wozniacki and Simona Halep are currently both relying on wildcards to avoid the trouble of playing the qualifiers....2024
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• Wim Fissette slams ‘negative people’ Nick Kyrgios, Simona Halep, and others for criticizing Iga Swiatek amid doping scandal
Wim Fissette never doubted Iga Swiatek when she explained to him how she failed a drug test. When during an interview, the Belgian coach was asked about what he thinks about Nick Kyrgios, Simona Help, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, and others’ stances on Swiatek’s scandal, he used some hard words to describe them....2024
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• Iga Swiatek draws comparisons of her doping scandal with Jannik Sinner and Simona Halep

Iga Swiatek has said that comparing her doping case to others is difficult because “each case is completely different.” The five-time Grand Slam champion tested positive for trimetazidine, a banned substance, in August before the Cincinnati Open....2024
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• Players React to Sinner's Doping Revelation, Call for Level Playing Field
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• DOPING. Simona Halep defends coach Mouratoglou after ugly ban
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• Halep reflects on lingering mental impact of doping ban: “I cannot forget”

In a recent video interview with the Associated Press from her home in Bucharest, Simona Halep discussed the anxiety and mental pressure she faced upon returning to the tour after battling a doping ban. She emphasized that while she has been cleared of wrongdoing, the experience has left a lasting impact on her psyche. “What […]...2024
• Sabalenka: My Heart is Broken
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• Romanian tennis player shares shocking info about Patrick Mouratoglou’s academy: “Athletes are given some substances”

An 18-year-old Romanian player, Maria Sara Popa, has accused Patrick Mouratoglou’s tennis academy of administering “substances” to junior players, adding a new layer to the ongoing doping controversy surrounding Simona Halep. Popa, a rising star who trained at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in France when she was 12, claimed that young players at the academy […]...2024
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• 'There Is No Proof': Halep Says There Is No Evidence Of Doping

Former WTA No. 1 Simona Halep once again denied any wrongdoing in her doping saga, despite a unanimous decision to ban her from competition for up to four years....2023
• Inside the struggles and sacrifices of pro athletes: WTA players weigh in on doping controls

Sports fans mostly think about doping when a scandal breaks, but for professional athletes, doping controls are part of everyday life. Following the announcement of a four-year ban for Romanian Simona Halep, Women’s Tennis Blog asked top WTA players in San Diego about their trust in the institutions that have immense but invisible power over […]...2023
• When words backfire: Halep’s criticism of Sharapova’s doping comes full circle
Be careful what you say, it may backfire. That’s exactly what Simona Halep didn’t do when she felt confident enough to criticize dopers amid the Maria Sharapova meldonium scandal. The Romanian’s criticising comments haven’t aged well, as she’s now facing not one but two doping charges. The Sharapova saga Back in 2016, the tennis world […]...2023
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