Ion Cyriak has been close to Simona Halep throughout her career and now she has revealed she fears for the former WTA leader’s future after she was suspended for testing positive for roxadustat (a banned substance) at the 2022 US Open.

Ion Cyriak is afraid for Simona Halep: “She is not 20 years old anymore”

The businessman said that the problem that Halep faced is serious and it will be difficult for her to come back, regardless of the final outcome of this scandal.

“I think Simona has a big problem. This could be a problem that will change his future. I think we should be with a person who has to prove his innocence.

He is no longer 20 years old. He is quite young, but still in the second half of his sporting age. Hard… I don’t know how she was found guilty, where is the evidence. Most likely, they need to hire legal experts to investigate this issue as deeply as possible.

She was very careful. And during the meal, when we went, he was very careful not to be with other people, with a plate, so that mine came, so that she came. Make sure you are never responsible for these mistakes. Redukan and now, 20 years later, this girl was trying to restore her identity, restore her life. No one suspended her, but the gold medal was taken away. I hope Halep will recover mentally” – Ion Tiriacusreports ObservatorNews.ro.

Simona Halep has 3 weeks to prove her innocence

Christian Jura, arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, explained that from the moment of her notification (October 7), Halep has only 21 days to challenge the decision and prove her innocence.

“The only thing he can do is challenge her accusations. Then develop a defense strategy. She must apply to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The term in TAS is 21 days from the date of notification of the document. Maybe he had a doctor’s prescription.

I understand that he also had health problems and maybe the doctor prescribed him those medicines. Whether he had permission for therapeutic use remains to be seen. This is what she must prove: no fault or gross negligence! – Christian Jurafor Antena Sport.

Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended for failing a doping test at the 2022 US Open, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced on Friday.

Shortly after the explanation, which flew around the world, Simona Halep said: “I was informed that I tested positive for a substance called roxadustat in an extremely small amount. I will fight to the end to prove that I have never knowingly taken a banned substance.” Moreover, the ex-WTA leader said that she felt “completely confused and betrayed”.

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