Simona Halep expressed dissatisfaction with the delay in the doping scandal, and messages of support for the former world leader did not take long.

Daria Saville (Gavrilova), a message of support for Simona Halep in the doping scandal

Daria Saville (formerly Gavrilova), who is ranked 129 in the WTA rankings, posted a message on Twitter for Simona Halep, who is going through a difficult moment in her career.

“The feeling of uncertainty is terrible, I can’t imagine how stressful it is for Simone. I hope with all my heart that Simo will not have to wait long and will be tried so that he can move forward” – Daria Saville (Gavrilova).

Daria, whose parents live in Moscow (where she was also born), represented Russia in tennis until she emigrated eight years ago. She performed under the pseudonym Gavrilova until she married Australian tennis player Luke Saville in 2021.

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.

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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