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Former French Open champion Halep banned for four years for doping

Former French Open champion Simona Halep vowed on Wednesday to clear her name after she was suspended from competitive tennis for four years for doping violations.

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Simona Halep released a statement vowing to clear her name following a doping ban.

The Independent UK

Tennis Great Issues Very Stern Response to Doping Ban by ITIA

The two-time Grand Slam champion won’t be able to play until October 2026.

Sports Illustrated

Simona Halep given four-year ban from tennis over doping offences

The 31-year-old tested positive for a banned substance at last year’s US Open.

The Independent UK

Wimbledon winner Simona Halep handed four-year ban from tennis for ‘intentional’ doping

Halep, who also won the French Open and reached world No 1, has vowed to appeal against her suspension from tennis until October 2026

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Simona Halep handed four-year ban from tennis for doping breaches

The former Wimbledon and French Open champion intends to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after being suspended until 2026

Evening Standard

Former No. 1 tennis player Simona Halep gets 4-year ban in doping case

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been suspended from professional tennis for four years for doping violations

The Independent UK

Simona Halep dropped from US Open field due to doping suspension

The Romanian has been provisionally suspended since October last year

The Independent UK

'Devastated' Halep says doping hearing postponed again

Paris (AFP) - Former world number one Simona Halep on Wednesday said her doping hearing, scheduled for this weekend, had been postponed for a third time by the International Tennis Federation.

AFP

Daniil Medvedev Is a Real Contender at French Open

The Russian player has been averse to clay in the past, but has become a persistent, tenacious fighter.

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Suspended Halep charged with second doping breach

Paris (AFP) - Former world number one Simona Halep has been charged with a second breach of anti-doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed on Friday.

AFP

Simona Halep, former world No 1, hit with second anti-doping charge

Simona Halep, the two-time grand slam champion and former world No 1, has been charged with a second, separate anti-doping rule violation while provisionally suspended following a positive doping test last year

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The Independent UK

Simona Halep charged with second doping offence

The Romanian has been provisionally suspended since October last year

The Independent UK

Former world number one Simona Halep charged with second doping offence

The Romanian has been provisionally suspended since October last year.

AFP

Suspended Halep receives additional doping charge

Paris (AFP) - Former world number one Simona Halep has been charged with a further breach of anti-doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed on Friday.

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Ash Barty: ‘What I miss the most is the thrill of the fight’

The former tennis No 1 on never having been busier since retiring, attempts to slow down with her first child on the way – and some worrisome form on the golf course

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The Independent UK

Suspended Simona Halep hits out at hearing delay in doping case

The former world number one tested positive for a banned substance at the US Open last summer.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s not fair’: Simona Halep unhappy over delayed doping hearing

Simona Halep, who denies knowingly taking a banned substance, criticised tennis anti-doping authorities for repeatedly postponing her tribunal

AFP

'I just want to be judged': Halep still waits on doping hearing

Paris (AFP) - Simona Halep has insisted she did not "knowingly" take performance-enhancing drugs, as she waits for a doping hearing seven months since being provisionally suspended.

Sports Illustrated

Mailbag: Saudi Arabia’s Complicated Potential Future in Tennis

The Middle Eastern nation is likely to play a role in the sport going forward. The WTA and ATP will have to decide how large that role is.

Sports Illustrated

Mailbag: Debating the Hall of Fame Credentials for Maria Sharapova

Should her past doping case affect overall voting? Who should lead the U.S. Davis Cup team? Jon Wertheim dives into your questions.

The Independent UK

On this day in 2018 – Caroline Wozniacki ends long wait for grand slam title

The 27-year-old Dane defeated Simona Halep 7-6 (7/2) 3-6 6-4 in the Australian Open final.

Daily Mirror

Simona Halep takes major step towards clearing her name after positive drugs test

Simona Halep is provisionally suspended after testing positive for Roxadustat at the US Open this year, but she immediately defended herself and insisted she feels "completely confused"

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