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?
Halep surprisingly appears in first Grand Slam entry list of the year at 2023 US Open
WTAFriday, 21 July 2023 at 08:30
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.
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.
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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