The player Sara Maria Popa (18 years old, 448 WTA) trained in the past with Patrick Muratoglu, who was Simona Halep’s coach when she was accused of doping.

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The athlete spoke about the case of Simona Halep, which was recently considered by CAS, where she hopes to reduce her initial term of 4 years. And he said that at the Muratoglu Academy, athletes are given certain substances that parents must agree to.

“I went there when I was 12 years old. I played at the Muratoglu Academy. It is true that athletes are given substances from childhood. Players and parents must agree. They are given a sheet and have to sign a consent to take this substance.

In juniors, you are not controlled by the anti-doping authorities. They let him grow up a little more, up to the age of 17, and from that moment the checks start more intensively,” the athlete said.

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