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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Eleanor Crooks

Simona Halep vows to clear name following failed doping test

PA Wire

Simona Halep said she will “fight for the truth” after the former World No 1 and Wimbledon champion was provisionally suspended from tennis for testing positive for a banned substance at this year’s US Open.

A statement from the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Halep failed a doping test after her sample contained the anti-anemia drug Roxadustat, which is a prohibited substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list.

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