Simona Halep was heard at the end of June in the doping case in which she appears and is still awaiting the verdict of the Sport Resolutions tribunal. Daniel Dobre (her former coach) and Horiya Tekau commented on the situation with the athlete.

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“Simone Halep will continue to play no matter what,” says Danielle Dobre

Simona’s former coach, Dobre is now vice-president of the Romanian Tennis Federation and says the forum cannot step in to help the former WTA leader. But he is sure that Halep will return to the field, regardless of the verdict in the case of doping.

“I haven’t talked to her for a long time. I got a few messages and she knows everyone is after her. We are all anxious to see what happens, but as far as I know, Simona will fight to the end. I think she will come back stronger.

I’m sure he’ll keep playing no matter what. She has our full support, we all know her, we know that she is clean, that she has a lot of respect for the fair game of tennis. She is our champion and will remain so.

The Federation has no leverage other than moral support. There are very clear rules. One of them says that while you are suspended, you are not allowed to train in official places.

You’re a little stuck, but the people who know her and the people in the Federation support her all the way. There was also that petition, there is communication with relatives, it has all the support within the rules, because you are very limited by international rules.

Everyone is wondering about the verdict. I had the opportunity to talk to many people while touring abroad. I can’t say it’s fair or unfair. There are some rules, some ways, and this entity is absolutely independent, which has its own rules and laws

Until there is a verdict, only speculation remains. The fact that the verdict is delayed, I can’t say that it is a good or bad sign, it is a procedure that follows its usual path, which we do not know, but they do.” – Daniel Hoodquoted by Gazeta Sporturilor.

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Horia Tekeu on the case of Simona Halep: “It’s very strange, nothing that happens makes sense”

Tekeu, coach of the Romanian Billie Jean King Cup team, appreciates the fact that Simona is training before returning to the track and does not understand why the verdict is delayed.

“This is a very strange time. The fact that it takes so long to answer… Being Simona Halep is really hard right now. However, she has found the strength to train and is doing everything in her power to stay in shape while she awaits the positive verdict and get back on the track in good shape as soon as possible.

This shows that she wants and is determined, she does not want to end her career. He wants to play as soon as possible. The entire tennis world is surprised and shocked by the long wait for an answer.

I don’t know what’s there. It is very strange. Nothing that happens makes sense. We hope for a positive result. I already talked to her, but not about the case, because it is confidential. She still wants to and is training” – Horiya Tekau.

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Know:

• The news that Simona Halep was temporarily suspended for doping appeared on Friday, October 21, 2022.

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

• Simona’s case is now being 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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