Simona Halep said she was unhappy with the delay in her doping case, and The Guardian journalists contacted the ITF to comment on the former WTA leader’s claims.

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>> Simona Halep breaks her silence – First interview after her disqualification for doping

The ITF refuses to comment on Simona Halep’s criticism of delays in the doping process

In her first interview since her doping suspension, Simona said the ITF has postponed several hearings and she believes the same could happen with the hearing scheduled for May 28. The forum refused to comment on the Romanian’s statements.

“The ITF said it could not comment on Halep’s criticism! The ITIA (International Tennis Integrity Agency) has also been contacted for comment.

Speaking publicly for the first time since her doping ban was announced, Halep criticized anti-doping authorities and said the February hearing was eventually pushed back to March 24 because the ITF needed more time for additional tests, but the later date was also pushed back. . Guardian.

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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.