Halep to skip Australian Open 2025 due to pain in knee, shoulder
1 week, 6 days ago

Halep to skip Australian Open 2025 due to pain in knee, shoulder

The Hindu  

1 and two-time Major champion Simona Halep has decided to skip next year’s Australian Open and a tune-up event in Auckland before it, the Romanian said on social media on Thursday. Australian Open 2018 runner-up Halep, who had received a wildcard for the upcoming edition’s qualifying round, last played in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi last week. “It’s not what I wanted but I would like to thank the tournament organisers in Auckland and Australia for the wild cards and I’m sorry I won’t be able to take them this time.” Halep said that she intends to return to action at the WTA 250 event in Cluj-Napoca in Romania. The Romanian was provisionally suspended in October 2022 after she tested positive for roxadustat - a banned drug that stimulates the production of red blood cells - at the US Open that year.

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Simona Halep gets a wild-card entry for Australian Open qualifying
3 weeks ago

Simona Halep gets a wild-card entry for Australian Open qualifying

The Hindu  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep, working her way back from a drug suspension, and Hall of Famer Lleyton Hewitt’s 16-year-old son Cruz were among the players awarded wild-card entries Wednesday for Australian Open qualifying next month. 1 but is currently 877th and hasn’t played at any Grand Slam tournament since 2022 after missing all tournaments for 1 1/2 years …

Simona Halep and Lleyton Hewitt’s son both handed wildcards for Australian Open qualifying
3 weeks ago

Simona Halep and Lleyton Hewitt’s son both handed wildcards for Australian Open qualifying

The Independent  

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Simona Halep gets wildcard for Australian Open qualifying event
3 weeks ago

Simona Halep gets wildcard for Australian Open qualifying event

The Hindu  

Former world number one Simona Halep, whose career stalled due to a doping ban that was reduced on appeal this year, will step up her comeback at the Australian Open after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying tournament on Wednesday. “I have been working hard to get ready for the 2025 season,” said Halep, a former French Open and Wimbledon …

Australian Open 2025: Simona Halep, Lleyton Hewitt's son get wildcard for qualifiers
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Australian Open 2025: Simona Halep, Lleyton Hewitt's son get wildcard for qualifiers

India Today  

Former World No.1 Simona Halep and Lleyton Hewitt’s son Cruz have been given wildcard entries for the Australian Open 2025 qualifying round. The Australian Open has provided me with some of the best moments in my career, so I can't wait to be back in Melbourne and playing in front of the Aussie fans,” Halep, who is currently ranked No.877 …

Halep returns from overturned doping ban with loss in Miami
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Halep returns from overturned doping ban with loss in Miami

China Daily  

Simona Halep from Romania serves against Paula Badosa of Spain on day two of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, USA March 19, 2024. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep returned to professional tennis after getting her doping suspension reduced on appeal, playing her first match in about 1 1/2 years …

Halep returns from overturned doping ban with loss in Miami
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Halep returns from overturned doping ban with loss in Miami

China Daily  

Simona Halep from Romania serves against Paula Badosa of Spain on day two of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, USA March 19, 2024. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep returned to professional tennis after getting her doping suspension reduced on appeal, playing her first match in about 1 1/2 years …

Simona Halep returns from an overturned doping ban with a loss to Paula Badosa at the Miami Open
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Simona Halep returns from an overturned doping ban with a loss to Paula Badosa at the Miami Open

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep returned to professional tennis after getting her doping suspension reduced on appeal, playing her first match in about 1 1/2 years on Tuesday — a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 loss to Paula Badosa at the Miami Open. I really love to see that people are appreciating me beside tennis and beside …

Simona Halep beaten by Paula Badosa on return from doping ban
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Simona Halep beaten by Paula Badosa on return from doping ban

The Telegraph  

Nevertheless, it will probably feel like a win for Halep to have been participating in the Miami Open in the first place. In September, she had been served a four-year ban by the International Tennis Integrity Agency, who found her guilty on two counts: not only of using Roxadustat, a chemical normally used to treat anaemia, but also of showing …

Simona Halep will return to action at the Miami Open after appealing her doping suspension
10 months ago

Simona Halep will return to action at the Miami Open after appealing her doping suspension

Hindustan Times  

Simona Halep will return to tennis at the Miami Open this month after winning her appeal of a doping suspension and having the penalty reduced from four years to nine months. Romania's Simona Halep “Thank you to the tournament for giving me this opportunity and I cannot wait to be back on court and competing," the two-time Grand Slam champion …

Simona Halep will return to action at the Miami Open after appealing her doping suspension
10 months ago

Simona Halep will return to action at the Miami Open after appealing her doping suspension

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Simona Halep will return to tennis at the Miami Open this month after winning her appeal of a doping suspension and having the penalty reduced from four years to nine months. “Thank you to the tournament for giving me this opportunity and I cannot wait to be back on court and competing,” the two-time Grand Slam …

Simona Halep receives wildcard to Miami Open after doping ban is cut short
10 months ago

Simona Halep receives wildcard to Miami Open after doping ban is cut short

New York Times  

Simona Halep is set to make her competitive return to tennis at the Miami Open later this month after being given a main-draw wildcard by the tournament organisers. See you all soon!” The two-time Grand Slam champion was provisionally suspended in October 2022, and then given a four-year ban in September of last year — but after this week’s CAS …

Simona Halep set for tennis return as doping ban is cut to nine months
10 months ago

Simona Halep set for tennis return as doping ban is cut to nine months

Al Jazeera  

The former Grand Slam champion was banned for four years in 2022, but can now return to the game immediately having already been out for more than a year. Simona Halep’s four-year doping ban has been cut to nine months by the top court for global sport, making the former world number one eligible to return to competition immediately. “The …

Simona Halep wins doping case: Grand Slam champion cleared for immediate tennis return
10 months ago

Simona Halep wins doping case: Grand Slam champion cleared for immediate tennis return

Hindustan Times  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep was cleared for an immediate return to tennis on Tuesday after sports' highest court accepted she was not entirely at fault for her positive doping test. Simona Halep, of Romania, returns a shot The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges partially upheld Halep’s appeal and reduced her four-year ban to just nine …

Simona Halep blasts ‘scandalous accusations’ as doping ban reduced
10 months ago

Simona Halep blasts ‘scandalous accusations’ as doping ban reduced

The Telegraph  

Former world No 1 Simona Halep hit out at ‘scandalous accusations’ after her doping ban was reduced on appeal, allowing her to return to tennis immediately. But the Court of Arbitration for Sport downgraded her ban to nine months after accepting Halep’s defence she had ingested the steroid via a contaminated dietary supplement in August 2022. Even more damagingly for …

Halep says truth will come out after doping ban appeal
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Halep says truth will come out after doping ban appeal

The Hindu  

Former Wimbledon and French Open champion Simona Halep was confident she would soon return to tennis after exiting sport’s top court on Friday after three days of proceedings to appeal a doping suspension that could end her career. The 32-year-old Romanian has been provisionally suspended since October 2022 after testing positive for roxadustat, a banned drug that stimulates the production …

Simona Halep: Former Wimbledon and French Open champion's appeal of 4-year doping ban begins at CAS
11 months ago

Simona Halep: Former Wimbledon and French Open champion's appeal of 4-year doping ban begins at CAS

Hindustan Times  

The top court in global sport began hearing former Wimbledon and French Open champion Simona Halep's appeal against a doping suspension that could end her career. Simona Halep of Romania, the former tennis world number one, arrives at a hearing on the doping case against her at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne Halep has been provisionally suspended …

Former World No. 1 Simona Halep files appeal against four-year doping ban
1 year, 2 months ago

Former World No. 1 Simona Halep files appeal against four-year doping ban

The Hindu  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn the four-year ban she received for doping violations. The court said Tuesday it has registered Halep’s appeal of the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s decision in September. The ITIA ruled that the 32-year-old Halep “committed intentional anti-doping rule violations “ after failing a drug test …

Halep maintains innocence after four-year ban
1 year, 3 months ago

Halep maintains innocence after four-year ban

China Daily  

Simona Halep of Romania, a two-time Grand Slam champion, has been suspended from professional tennis for four years for alleged doping violations, it was announced on Tuesday. LONDON — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been suspended from professional tennis for four years for doping violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Romanian "committed intentional …

Romanian Simona Halep Slapped With 4-year Ban for Doping Violations
1 year, 3 months ago

Romanian Simona Halep Slapped With 4-year Ban for Doping Violations

News 18  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been suspended from professional tennis for four years for doping violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Tuesday. The 31-year-old Romanian “committed intentional anti-doping rule violations ” by failing a drug test during the 2022 U.S. Open and for irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport, the ITIA said. She said she also will …

Two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep slapped with four-year ban in doping case
1 year, 3 months ago

Two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep slapped with four-year ban in doping case

India TV News  

Romania's star tennis player Simona Halep has been banned from playing professional tennis for a period of four years due to doping violations, informed the International Tennis Integrity Agency on Tuesday, September 12. As per the ITIA, the two-time Grand Slam champion Halep was accused of two doping offences - failing a drug test during the US Open 2022 and …

Simona Halep dropped from US Open entry list due to provisional doping suspension
1 year, 4 months ago

Simona Halep dropped from US Open entry list due to provisional doping suspension

India TV News  

Romanian Tennis star Simona Halep on Monday got dropped from the entry list for US Open 2023 due to a provisional doping suspension. The US Tennis Association confirmed that the former World No.1 Halep 'was automatically withdrawn' when the qualifying draw was held. "With the Qualifying draw having been released and no update to her situation, Simona Halep has been …

Simona Halep out of U.S. Open field with doping suspension
1 year, 4 months ago

Simona Halep out of U.S. Open field with doping suspension

The Hindu  

Simona Halep was dropped from the U.S. Open field on Monday because of a provisional doping suspension. The U.S. Tennis Association announced that Halep, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 Alcaraz after epic Cincinnati Open title Halep tested positive at last year’s U.S. Open for the banned substance Roxadustat, according to the International Tennis Integrity Agency. According …

Simona Halep Accused of Second Doping Offence Over Irregularities in Biological Passport
1 year, 7 months ago

Simona Halep Accused of Second Doping Offence Over Irregularities in Biological Passport

News 18  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been accused of a second doping offence by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport. The charge announced Friday “is separate and in addition to" the provisional suspension Halep received last year after failing a drug test during the U.S. Open in August, the ITIA said. The ITIA …

Tennis star Simona Halep, two-time grand slam winner, suspended for doping violation
2 years, 2 months ago

Tennis star Simona Halep, two-time grand slam winner, suspended for doping violation

ABC  

Two-time major winner Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said. Key points: Simona Halep said she will "fight for the truth" after it emerged she had tested positive for a banned substance Halep is provisionally suspended, meaning she cannot attend or compete in any events Halep is a …

Simona Halep, 2-time major champ, gets provisional drug ban
2 years, 2 months ago

Simona Halep, 2-time major champ, gets provisional drug ban

Associated Press  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep was provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after failing a drug test during the U.S. Open in August. In a social media post, Halep called the news of her positive test “the biggest shock of my life,” adding: “Facing such an unfair situation, I feel completely confused and betrayed.” “I will fight …

Western & Southern Open: Simona Halep Withdraws Due to Leg Injury
2 years, 4 months ago

Western & Southern Open: Simona Halep Withdraws Due to Leg Injury

News 18  

6 Simona Halep has withdrawn from the Western & Southern Open due to a right thigh injury. Halep captured her biggest title in two years last week at the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada. However, she eventually pulled out from the second round due to injury, a WTA report said. With the US Open less than two weeks away, …

Wimbledon: Simona Halep storms into quarters, knocks out World No. 4 Paula Badosa in spotless display
2 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon: Simona Halep storms into quarters, knocks out World No. 4 Paula Badosa in spotless display

India Today  

Simona Halep reached the quarter-final of a Grand Slam for the first time since the Australian Open in 2021 as the 2-time Grand Slam champion came up with a spotless display in the women's singles fourth round at Wimbledon 2022 on Monday, July 5. Simona Halep, 2019 champion at the grass-court Grand Slam, knocked out World No. 'REALLY PLEASED WITH …

Simona Halep Pulls Out of WTA Semis with Neck Issue ahead of Wimbledon
2 years, 6 months ago

Simona Halep Pulls Out of WTA Semis with Neck Issue ahead of Wimbledon

News 18  

Former world number one Simona Halep pulled out of her semi-final match at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany on Friday due to a neck issue, days before the start of Wimbledon. Halep, the 2019 Wimbledon champion, was forced out of the grass-court tournament in Germany on the eve of Wimbledon, which starts Monday. With Romania’s Halep sidelined, her Canadian …

Halep withdraws from Miami Open with leg injury, out for three weeks
2 years, 9 months ago

Halep withdraws from Miami Open with leg injury, out for three weeks

The Hindu  

Simona Halep withdrew from the Miami Open ahead of her second-round match on Thursday with a leg injury that the former world number one said will keep her out of action for three weeks. Romanian world number 19 Halep, who reached the semi-finals at Indian Wells last week and had a first-round bye in Miami, said she felt a sharp …

Simona Halep sends Australian Open warning with first title in 16 months
2 years, 11 months ago

Simona Halep sends Australian Open warning with first title in 16 months

Firstpost  

The two-time Grand Slam champion used all of her big-match experience to pull through 6-2, 6-3 at the Rod Laver Arena in the ideal preparation for the Australian Open Melbourne: A fit-again Simona Halep stormed to her first title in 16 months when she downed Russian Veronika Kudermetova to clinch the Melbourne Summer Set crown Sunday in a timely return …

Two-time major champion Simona Halep, coach Darren Cahill split
3 years, 3 months ago

Two-time major champion Simona Halep, coach Darren Cahill split

Firstpost  

The Romanian, who turns 30 on Monday, also reached No 1 in the rankings. Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep no longer will be coached by Darren Cahill. Halep announced the split “after six wonderful years working together” via a Twitter post on Wednesday, saying that she and Cahill “have decided that it’s time to end our working relationship.” Halep …

Simona Halep moves into US Open 3rd round for first time in 5 years
3 years, 4 months ago

Simona Halep moves into US Open 3rd round for first time in 5 years

India TV News  

Simona Halep is into the third round of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2016. Earlier, Garbiñe Muguruza and Ons Jabeur had quick victories to reach the third round of the U.S. Open. 18 seed Victoria Azarenka, who reached her third U.S. Open final last year. Defending champion Naomi Osaka was the first player to reach the third …

Simona Halep withdraws from Western & Southern Open with injury
3 years, 4 months ago

Simona Halep withdraws from Western & Southern Open with injury

The Hindu  

Former world number one Simona Halep withdrew ahead of her second round match at the Western & Southern Open on Wednesday with a "small tear" to her right adductor in the latest injury setback for the Romanian. Halep, who missed the French Open and Wimbledon due to a left calf tear, looked like she might not make it through her …

Injured Halep pulls out of Tokyo Olympics after Wimbledon withdrawal
3 years, 6 months ago

Injured Halep pulls out of Tokyo Olympics after Wimbledon withdrawal

The Hindu  

World number three Simona Halep has become the latest big-name tennis player to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics after the Romanian said she would not recover from a calf injury in time. Halep, who also pulled out of Wimbledon last week, joins 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, men's world No.3 Rafa Nadal and last year's U.S. Open champion Dominic …

Simona Halep withdraws from French Open with calf injury
3 years, 7 months ago

Simona Halep withdraws from French Open with calf injury

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — Third-ranked Simona Halep withdrew from the French Open on Friday because of a calf injury. The 29-year-old Romanian, who won the title at Roland Garros in 2018, tore a muscle in her left calf at the Italian Open and said it needs more time to heal. “Withdrawing from a Grand Slam goes against all my instincts and …

French Open 2021: Former champion Simona Halep withdraws from tournament due to calf injury
3 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2021: Former champion Simona Halep withdraws from tournament due to calf injury

Firstpost  

Halep sustained the injury in her second-round match at the Rome Open on 12 May, and the world number three has deemed the recovery time too tight to be fit for the 30 May-13 June Roland Garros. Simona Halep, the 2018 French Open champion, announced Friday she has withdrawn from this year’s tournament because she has failed to recover from …

Simona Halep Targets Stuttgart Open Success on Return to Clay
3 years, 8 months ago

Simona Halep Targets Stuttgart Open Success on Return to Clay

News 18  

Former world number one Simona Halep said she has recovered from a right shoulder injury that forced her out of the Miami Open last month and is determined to kick off her European claycourt season with a long-awaited win at the Stuttgart Open. The Romanian pulled out of Miami, her first tournament since a quarter-final exit at the Australian Open …

Simona Halep pulls out of Dubai Tennis Championships with back issue
3 years, 10 months ago

Simona Halep pulls out of Dubai Tennis Championships with back issue

The Hindu  

Defending champion Simona Halep has withdrawn from next week's Dubai Tennis Championships with a lower back complaint, organisers of the WTA 1000 tournament said on Thursday. World number three Halep, who also pulled out of this week's Qatar Open in Doha, has not played a competitive match since losing in straight sets to Serena Williams in the Australian Open quarterfinals …

Australian Open 2021: Simona Halep Rediscovers Touch to Win in Straight Sets
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Simona Halep Rediscovers Touch to Win in Straight Sets

News 18  

An aggressive Simona Halep revived her stuttering Australian Open campaign Friday with a straight-sets demolition of Veronika Kudermetova in an ominous statement. Big-hitting Kudermetova loomed as a dangerous opponent, but it was Halep who blasted the Russian off the court in a much-needed confidence boost after she was pushed to the brink of elimination by local Alja Tomljanovic in the …

Perfect prep: Simona Halep takes 14-match win streak to French Open
4 years, 3 months ago

Perfect prep: Simona Halep takes 14-match win streak to French Open

India TV News  

Two months of physical training. “We’ve been, for a while, on clay," he said, "and you get more used the bounce, with the angles, and I hope this will be an advantage for her.” Another possible edge for Halep: She didn’t play the recently concluded U.S. Open, having decided against traveling overseas due to health concerns amid the pandemic. At …

Perfect prep: Halep takes 14-match win streak to French Open
4 years, 3 months ago

Perfect prep: Halep takes 14-match win streak to French Open

The Independent  

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Simona Halep Labours to Victory on Comeback at Prague Open
4 years, 4 months ago

Simona Halep Labours to Victory on Comeback at Prague Open

News 18  

World number two Simona Halep made a rusty start on her return from the COVID-19 shutdown as she edged a seesaw battle against Slovenian Polona Hercog 6-1 1-6 7-6 in the opening round of the Prague Open on Tuesday. Having secured a crucial break to move 5-3 ahead in the third set, Halep dropped her own serve before squandering three …

Simona Halep Struggles But Advances on Return at Prague Open
4 years, 4 months ago

Simona Halep Struggles But Advances on Return at Prague Open

News 18  

World number two Simona Halep made a rusty start on her return from the COVID-19 shutdown as she edged a seesaw battle against Slovenian Polona Hercog 6-1 1-6 7-6 in the opening round of Prague Open on Tuesday. Having secured a crucial break of serve to move 5-3 ahead in the third set, Halep dropped her own serve before squandering …

Simona Halep withdraws from Palermo Open after quarantine order
4 years, 5 months ago

Simona Halep withdraws from Palermo Open after quarantine order

The Hindu  

Second-ranked Simona Halep withdrew from the Palermo Ladies Open Sunday following a quarantine ordinance issued by Italy’s health ministry. “Given the recent rise in Covid19 cases in Romania and my anxieties around international air travel at this time, I have made the tough decision to withdraw from Palermo,” Halep tweeted. READ:| “I want to thank the tournament director and the …

Simona Halep withdraws from Palermo Open, organisers 'disheartened and deeply upset'
4 years, 5 months ago

Simona Halep withdraws from Palermo Open, organisers 'disheartened and deeply upset'

India TV News  

Second-ranked Simona Halep withdrew from the Palermo Ladies Open Sunday following a quarantine ordinance issued by Italy’s health ministry. “Given the recent rise in Covid19 cases in Romania and my anxieties around international air travel at this time, I have made the tough decision to withdraw from Palermo,” Halep tweeted. “I want to thank the tournament director and the Italian …

World No 2 Simona Halep hoping to return to action in next month's Palermo Open
4 years, 6 months ago

World No 2 Simona Halep hoping to return to action in next month's Palermo Open

Firstpost  

The 28-year-old Halep has not played since her win over Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on 22 February. Romanian women’s world number two Simona Halep hopes to take part in next month’s Palermo Open, the first WTA event to be held after the shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, she said on …

Simona Halep hopes to play in Palermo next month
4 years, 6 months ago

Simona Halep hopes to play in Palermo next month

The Hindu  

Simona Halep hopes to take part in next month's Palermo Open, the first WTA event to be held after the shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, she said on Sunday. “I have not yet made a clear decision but I hope to start with Palermo,” last year's Wimbledon champion Halep told reporters in the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca before her …

Simona Halep says she does not currently plan to play US Open 2020
4 years, 6 months ago

Simona Halep says she does not currently plan to play US Open 2020

India TV News  

World No.2 and two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep said that she does not plan to participate in US Open 2020 given the health protocols put forth by the organisers of the tournament. "Given the conditions outlined in the U.S. Open announcement this morning, as of today I do not currently plan to play in NYC," Halep said in an …

I've started to run already: Wimbledon champion Simona Halep is pain-free from foot injury
4 years, 9 months ago

I've started to run already: Wimbledon champion Simona Halep is pain-free from foot injury

Firstpost  

Wimbledon champion Simona Halep is recovering well from a foot injury she suffered in February and is able to run without pain, the former world number one has said. “The foot looks good, I have started to run already and I don’t have pain at all,” Halep said in a video posted on Twitter. “I don’t play tennis yet but …

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