Another clip from the upcoming interview Simona Halep did with Eurosport. The full interview will be released on Monday. "It was quite a difficult case. There, at the hearings, my team was extraordinary together with all the experts we had. The lawyers also included Bogdan…
"Very disappointed" Halep still waiting on doping charge decision after US Open heartbreak
WTAMonday, 28 August 2023 at 03:30
Simona Halep responded in an interview expressing her disappointment at not receiving a response from the anti-doping tribunal following a doping charge at the 2022 US Open.
The former world No. 1 continues to face uncertainty regarding the decision that will be made in her doping case. Halep has repeatedly denied the charges and has stated that she submitted her evidence to the anti-doping tribunal. However, a year later, she still awaits a resolution.
The Romanian player faces the possibility of being suspended from the WTA tour for up to three years. This week marks one year since her last participation, which was at the 2022 US Open, where she surprisingly lost in the first round to Ukrainian player Daria Snigur.
In an interview with Eurosport Romania, she discussed the disappointment she has experienced due to the lack of a response from the tribunal.
“I received word from my lawyer that I won’t have a decision until the end of August. I am very disappointed by this,” said the 2-time Grand Slam champion.
“It’s almost impossible to wait so long for a decision, but as I said, I don’t have much to do and I’ll have to wait.”
“It was quite a difficult case. There, at the hearings, my team was extraordinary together with all the experts we had. The lawyers also included Bogdan Stoica, the lawyer from Romania, together with Howard (Jacobs) from America. They were strong and my defense was very good. The truth, it’s always easier when you tell the truth and I felt that everything was going to be fine.
“I expected to receive the decision much faster. As far as I know in the regulation, it is three weeks. It’s already been two months and I have received absolutely no news about the decision. I trained hard, I also posted on social media because I wanted to share this with my fans, that I am motivated and that I want to get back on the field as soon as possible.”
The Romanian tennis player appeared on the entry list for the US Open a few weeks ago, but the organizers later confirmed that her participation depended on receiving a positive response before the start of the tournament. Unfortunately, that response did not come, leaving Halep to continue waiting for her return to the courts.
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