Simona Halep complained about delays in the doping process that has kept her out of the tennis court, and the ITF responded on Friday by clarifying who is actually handling the former WTA leader’s case.

ITF says ITIA is handling Simona Halep’s doping case

“The ITF is not involved in the development of this case, as the Tennis Anti-Doping Program is managed and enforced by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) on behalf of the ATP, WTA, ITF and the Grand Slam tournaments,” the International Tennis Federation said in a statement.

ITIA says Simona Halep’s trial is ongoing

According to Reuters, the ITIA said that the procedure in this case is “ongoing” under the World Anti-Doping Code.

What you need to know about Simona Halep’s doping case:

• Simona Halep is temporarily suspended from tennis due to a positive test for Roxadustat (conducted during the US Open 2022).

• Simona’s case will be heard by Sport Resolutions, an independent court in London that hears doping cases in white sport.

• However, if innocence cannot be proven, Simone has one more appeal: the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne.

• It will be recalled that the maximum suspension that Halep could receive is 4 years.

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