Halep surprisingly appears in first Grand Slam entry list of the year at 2023 US Open

Simona Halep has surprisingly appeared on the entry list for the 2023 US Open, despite her suspension.

The former world No. 1 has not been seen on the court since the 2022 US Open, where she suffered a first-round defeat against Ukrainian player Daria Snigur. Halep had entered the tournament as one of the contenders, coming off a recent victory at the Canada Open two weeks prior and holding the world No. 6 ranking.

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Shortly after her exit from the US Open, the Romanian announced that she would be ending her season to undergo nose surgery. A few weeks later, news broke of a provisional suspension for Halep after failing an anti-doping test.

As of now, Halep's appeal has not been heard, as the court has extended the response period to give her the opportunity to appeal, as she denies any intentional doping violations.

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I’ve been provisionally suspended for 8 months even though I’ve sent all the evidence regarding my contamination to the ITF last December. I don’t ask for any special treatment, but to be able to get judged by the Tribunal. I feel it is unfair. How long is it going to last?

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Many tennis players and coaches who know her well, such as Chris Evert, Patrick Mouratoglou, Darren Cahill, Ashleigh Barty, and her compatriot Sorana Cirstea, have come forward to support her.

Despite the suspension, it was surprising to see Simona Halep's name appear on the official entry list for the US Open, where she would enter with a ranking of world No. 55.

The entry indicates that Halep is provisionally suspended, so her participation depends on whether the court responds before the start of the tournament. As of now, the suspension remains in effect.

However, the inclusion of Halep's name on the entry list for this Grand Slam may signal that her appeal could receive a response soon. In the event of a positive outcome, the US Open would welcome the former French Open and Wimbledon champion back to the competition.

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Halep has been one of the most prominent and consistent players in the last decade. In addition to her two Grand Slam titles, she has reached three finals (two at Roland Garros and one at the Australian Open), won 24 singles titles, and finished two consecutive years as the world No. 1 (2017 and 2018).

The Romanian also holds the record for being the third-highest-earning female tennis player in terms of prize money, behind only Serena Williams and Venus Williams.

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Simona Halep has just posted footage of her practicing on Instagram

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