News that the TAC had significantly reduced Simona Halep’s suspension also reached the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which took note of the decision and was the first to react.

Simona Halep, TASPhoto: Laurent Gillieron/AP/Profimedia

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ITIA has taken note of the TAS decision in the case of Simona Halep and advises that it is awaiting full arguments

In a statement published on its official website, the ITIA presented the TAS decision in the Simona Halep case, noting that it is awaiting the full jury decision, which will be published at a later date.

Meanwhile, ITIA chief executive Karen Moorhouse made a brief statement about players’ rights.

“A key element of the anti-doping process is the player’s right to appeal, and the ITIA respects both that right and the outcome.

ITIA awaits full justification of the decision and will review it carefully in due course.” said Karen Moorhouse.

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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.
  • Halep was suspended for 4 years for two separate violations of the Tennis Anti-Doping Program (TADP): the presence and use of the substance roxadustat in a urine sample collected after an anti-doping test conducted at the 2022 US Open (1) and a violation of her biological passport (2).
  • Halep was heard at the CAS on February 7-9, 2024.
  • The Swiss court said that the ex-leader of the WTA asked to cancel the decision of the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) and “reduce” its sanctions.
  • On August 29, 2022, Simona Halep played her last official match on the world circuit. At the US Open, in the inaugural round, our athlete unexpectedly defeated Daria Snigur (at that time, 124th place in the WTA, based on the qualification).