Simona Halep took to social media to announce a new ITIA postponement in her doping case (third), and the reactions were mixed. Boris Becker, former ATP leader and multiple Grand Slam champion, commented on this topic.

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Boris Becker defends Simona Halep and urges her to fight for the truth

In a post on Instagram, Halep accused the ITIA (International Tennis Integrity Agency) of hypocrisy after the agency asked for a third postponement of her doping case (the hearing was supposed to take place on May 28).

Shortly after Simona’s statements, Boris Bekker came to the athlete’s defense, urging her to continue fighting for her cause.

“Stay strong and loyal! The truth will come out. Sincerely,” said the former leader of the ATP hierarchy.

On January 28, 1991, at the age of 55, Boris Becker became the world number one. He earned $25,080,956 in tennis prizes alone, and won six Grand Slam titles in his career: the Australian Open (1991, 1996), Wimbledon (1985, 1986, 1989) and the US Open (1989).

Coach Patrik Muratoglu’s reaction quickly appeared in the comments section after Simona Halep’s post: “Double game politics. A game I’ve been playing since day one (no ITIA reference).”

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The ITIA says a doping review can take up to a year

In a statement on its official website, the ITIA (not the International Tennis Integrity Agency) outlined the steps it takes in the case of an athlete who tests positive, such as Simona Halep’s: Test/samples sent to lab/analytics. results reported / results analyzed / contact with player / suspension / athlete’s charge / player’s response / player fully admits / player only partially admits / decision and sanction / player objects / court / tribunal decision and sanction / appeal.

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

Know:

  • 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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