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Breaking Down Simona Halep’s Complex Doping Ban

The 31-year-old’s four-year suspension by the ITIA is likely only the beginning of a complicated legal battle.

Sports Illustrated

Serena Williams labelled ‘arrogant’ after swipe at Simona Halep doping ban

Williams’ cryptic tweet was not well received by Halep’s fellow Romanian player Sorana Cirstea

The Independent UK

Tribunal suspected that Halep was blood doping at last year’s Wimbledon

The independent tribunal could not be ‘comfortably satisfied’ due to a lack of blood tests between April and September 2022

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‘Stop taking shady s***’: Nick Kyrgios wades in as tennis doping argument spreads

Nick Kyrgios has waded in on the debate raging in tennis around supplements following Simona Halep’s ban

The Independent UK

Halep’s doping ban is fall from grace but ruling bodies can make process fairer

The former world No 1 Simona Halep had to wait a year to find out her fate while substances are banned despite giving no known boost

The Guardian - UK

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.

Radio France Internationale

Wednesday briefing: What Kim Jong-un wants from his surprise meeting with Vladimir Putin

In today’s newsletter: The North Korean leader makes his first international trip in four years – but what’s at stake?

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Morning Digest | Cauvery panel ‘directs’ Karnataka to continue water release, Kuldeep Yadav in the thick of it again as India wins spin test and reaches Asia Cup final, and more

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The Hindu

Suits you Gary! Lineker praised by fashion critic – Tuesday’s sporting social

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

The Independent UK

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

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The Independent UK

Simona Halep dropped from US Open field due to doping suspension

The Romanian has been provisionally suspended since October last year

Sports Illustrated

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

Simona Halep charged with second doping offence

The Romanian has been provisionally suspended since October last year

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Former world number one Simona Halep charged with second doping offence

The Romanian has been provisionally suspended since October last year.

The Guardian - AU

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

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

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.

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