
Simona Halep, who tested positive for roxadustat at the 2022 US Open, faces a four-year ban from tennis. This news came as a shock to the former WTA leader, who has repeatedly been tested in recent years.
According to official data provided by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), Halep was tested 73 times from 2018 to 2021 (she completed 21 tests during tournaments and 52 out of competition).
The ITF rules state that athletes (ATP and WTA) must declare their city on a daily basis so that they can be checked at any time if desired.
Tests conducted by Simona Halep in recent years
2021: 4 in tournaments /13 out of competition
2020: 3/6 – fewer checks due to pandemic
2019: 17/10
2018: 4/16
2017: 4-6/7+
2016: 4-6/7+
2015: 4-6/7+
2014: 7+/7+
Key players from Romania and 2021 trials
Simona Halep 4/13
Iryna Begu 6/13
Sorana Kirstea 3/13
Anya Bohdan 5/13
Jacqueline Christian 6/0
Gabriela Ruse 4/0.
Tests conducted in 2021 by the big names of tennis
- ATP
Rafael Nadal 2/12
Novak Djokovic 8/13
Roger Federer 3/9
Oleksandr Zverev 8/13
Carlos Alcaraz 6/0
Stefanos Tsitsipas 9/13
Danyla Medvedev 7/13.
- WTA
Iga Svyatek 10/19
Serena Williams 2/3
Bianca Andreescu 2/16
Emma Radukanu 4/6
Ons Jabeur 3/7
Jessica Pegula 7/16
Maria Sakkari 4/16
Aryna Sabalenko 9/13
Coco Gauf 2/16
Annette Contaveit 4/12
Paula Badosa 8/10.
Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended for failing a doping test at the 2022 US Open, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced on Friday.
Shortly after the explanation, which flew around the world, Simona Halep said: “I was informed that I tested positive for a substance called roxadustat in an extremely small amount. I will fight to the end to prove that I have never knowingly taken a banned substance.” Moreover, the ex-WTA leader said that she felt “completely confused and betrayed”.
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Source: Hot News RO

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