Patrik Muratoglu had a new reaction to Simona Halep’s tennis suspension, nearly a month after an Instagram post announcing he was taking responsibility for the Romanian’s doping scandal.

Patrick Muratoglu: “Symona never used doping! He’s a victim”

Simona was banned from tennis for 4 years as a result of the decision made by the Sport Resolutions tribunal and the Romanian has already appealed to the TAS.

Patrick Muratoglu recently pleaded guilty to Simona’s situation, saying he takes responsibility for her being caught doping.

This week, the Frenchman made new statements related to the case of Simona Halep and said that he is confident that the former world leader will win her case at CAS.

“I am confident about the future of Simona Halep after the appeal filed with the CAS, because it is an independent court. We were able to determine where the pollution was coming from. Therefore, we suggested that he take collagen and bought it from the company.

This collagen turned out to be contaminated. I couldn’t have known, but I take responsibility for what happened as it affects my team and me. We bought him this collagen.

We have run all possible tests to determine if it is an infection. I am very confident that an independent tribunal will recognize that Simona never used doping, that she is a victim and should return to the field and play as soon as possible.” Patrick Muratoglu said on the Tennis Weekly podcast.

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.

• Simone has only one appeal: the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne.

• If the 4-year disqualification remains in force, then the ex-WTA leader can theoretically return to the tennis court on October 6, 2026. Halep would have turned 35 at that time.

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