Simona Halep received a verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday that saw her ban reduced from four years to nine months, and reactions full of enthusiasm began to flow upon hearing the news.

>> WRONG The suspension of Simona Halep was reduced to only 9 months, TAS reports – the ex-WTA leader can return to the court

Simona Halep’s return to the top, confidence for important names in Romanian tennis

The fact that Simona Halep can immediately return to the tennis court has excited George Kosak, Florin Segercana or Virginia Ruzici, who are waiting for the former world leader to return to her pre-disqualification form.

President of the Romanian Tennis Federation, George Kosac: “In 6-9 months, Simona Halep will fight with top opponents”

“This is a big win for Simona, given that the ITIA went there to ask for an increase in the sentence. I’ve always talked about that moment when he said to me, “George, I’m telling you on my heart, I didn’t take anything consciously to improve my performances!”.

I always trusted her. Now the stone has been removed from his heart. How ambitious I know her. I think in 6-9 months he will be fighting top 10 opponents again. But he needs matches, about 10 tournaments, and not by force, because he wants to return as soon as possible. In any case, I am happy for her because I know the sacrifices she made with her family.

And I am very happy that I would have died, despite the fact that it would have been different, that when she decided to end her career, Simone would do it with her head held high, and not through the back door, accusing that she used good science. ” – said George Kosachfor GSP.

Virginia Ruzici, former manager of Simona Halep: “She can return to the TOP-10 quite quickly”

“I am in complete euphoria after this good news. Nine months is acceptable. However, the product was found in her body. Otherwise, Simona could not even for a second have thought that something like this would happen to her in her life and her career. It is my opinion.

I am euphoric. I think all of us who love her and the whole country are euphoric. We will expect great results from her again. In my opinion, she is capable of everything, she returns to the top 10 quite quickly. He kept himself, he trained, he had this strength. While on the tennis court, training, forget about this disaster that happened to her, and we are waiting for her on the tennis court as soon as possible.

I don’t know, I can’t go into such details. I’m just expressing my joy, my enthusiasm. I don’t know what will happen, how it will be done. But I can see her coming back, I’m sure she’ll be released, no pressure. She will play with the great intelligence and enthusiasm we know her to have.

Of course, you shouldn’t expect a result in the very first tournament he plays to win the tournament. We Romanians are capable of wanting so much. It will probably take him a little time, a few weeks, a few months, before he can reach the highest level. I guess we are happy to see her on the field again and wish her success.” – announced Virginia Ruzichifor Antena Sport.

Florin Segercanu, former non-playing captain of Romania’s Federation Cup team: “It’s a sensation, justice has been done”

“It is incredibly! But I want to ask: Is there anyone who can appeal this decision? Seems like a big discrepancy to me… From four years to nine months?! It is the difference from heaven to earth.

They continued to argue, citing evidence and many other examples, that it is four years of suspension, and the Lausanne tribunal changes it to nine months? I find it incredible, shocking!

Of course, sensational, I think that justice has been done! But let’s not rush to rejoice. In any case, this is very, very good news for us, for tennis, for Simona.” Segerchanu saidfor Sports newspaper.

Viktor Ganescu: “She proved that she is innocent”

“The news is unbelievable. Only when you hear it, you think that Simona will return to the field. You think that she proved that she is innocent, that everything was different than what has been said so far, and that she has a chance to get back on the field, play and bring trophies for Romania.

He will probably come back soon, I saw that he was training in Dubai this winter, he has not lost touch with total tennis.

It’s news that she’s clearly been waiting for, and if she does come back, she’ll make it clear that she’s ready to play and show that she’s innocent in this whole thing.” – said Viktor Hanescureports AS.ro.

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

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

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

• Halep was suspended for 4 years for two separate violations of the Tennis Anti-Doping Program (TADP): the presence and use of the substance roxadustat in a urine sample collected after an anti-doping test conducted at the 2022 US Open (1) and a violation of her biological passport (2).

• Halep was heard at the CAS on February 7-9, 2024.

• The Swiss court said that the ex-leader of the WTA asked to cancel the decision of the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) and “reduce” its sanctions.

• On August 29, 2022, Simona Halep played her last official match on the world circuit. At the US Open, in the inaugural round, our athlete unexpectedly defeated Daria Snigur (at that time, 124th place in the WTA, based on the qualification).