Simona Halep appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) after the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced last Friday that the former WTA leader had been provisionally suspended after she tested positive for the banned substance roxadustat following an on-site inspection. US Open.

Simona HalepPhoto: OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP / Profimedia

What awaits Simona Halep after submitting an appeal to CAS

As reported by Orange Sport, TAS received Simona Halep’s appeal and will inform her of the date of the trial and the manner of its conduct.

The defending two-time Grand Slam team will be asked if they want a single umpire or a panel of umpires (three umpires). Simona Halep has already been advised to accept the second option, as there will be different opinions and higher chances of the tennis player winning, according to legal sources.

Constantanka will go to Lausanne, her appearance at court can be an advantage for her. The athlete faces up to 4 years of disqualification.

Shortly after the announcement last week, Simona Halep said: “I was told 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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