Suspended for doping, Simona Halep will record a new drop in the WTA ranking after the tournaments in Dubai and Merida.

Simona Halep is in 19th place after the WTA tournaments in Dubai and Merida

Thus, the athlete, who was born in Constanta, will be in 19th place, two positions below the last published ranking.

Barbora Krejcikova (champion of the “WTA 1000” tournament in Dubai) and Karolina Pliskova (withdrawn before the quarter-final match) are the players who will overtake the Romanian.

Given the fact that Simona will not be able to continue playing (her case will be heard in early March), she will probably leave the WTA top 20.

Next week, tournaments will be held in Austin (USA) and Monterrey (Mexico).

19. Simona Halep 1955 points (-2)

36. Iryna Begu 1288 (+3)

57. Ana Bohdan 957 (+18)

71. Sorana Cîrstea 852 (-1) etc.