Simona Halep stumps up for Australian Open win over Dart
4 years, 11 months ago

Simona Halep stumps up for Australian Open win over Dart

The Hindu  

Simona Halep said she dreaded to think how much money she owed her coach after victory over British qualifier Harriet Dart in the Australian Open second round on Thursday. The fourth seed pledged earlier this month to donate $200 to Australia’s bushfire relief fund each time she gives her Australian coach Darren Cahill a hard time during matches. Two-time Grand Slam champion Halep slapped her thigh twice after failing to put Dart away on third match point at Rod Laver Arena. Cahill famously told Halep that she was “a disgrace on the court” at the WTA Finals in November after a poor first set.

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

Simona Halep and Lleyton Hewitt’s son both handed wildcards for Australian Open qualifying
3 weeks, 1 day ago

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

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Simona Halep tells the AP she was nervous about returning to tennis after her doping ban appeal
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Simona Halep tells the AP she was nervous about returning to tennis after her doping ban appeal

Associated Press  

Flying to Florida for the Miami Open, where she would be playing in a professional tennis match for the first time in 1 1/2 years after a doping ban was reduced on appeal, Simona Halep turned to her mother and offered a bit of a confession. “I’m very nervous,” Halep, a two-time Grand Slam champion, recalled telling Mom. All this …

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 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 gets her biggest win — but there is no making up for lost time
10 months ago

Simona Halep gets her biggest win — but there is no making up for lost time

New York Times  

Simona Halep knew that she was going to learn the fate of her tennis career on Tuesday. “Their arguments for blood doping didn’t make any sense at all,” Jacobs said of the ITIA, which has been responsible for antidoping in the sport since January 2022. When you find a substance is contaminated, and you say, ‘yeah, but that didn’t cause …

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 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 …

Simona Halep asks independent court hearing after additional doping charge
1 year, 7 months ago

Simona Halep asks independent court hearing after additional doping charge

The Hindu  

Former world number one Simona Halep has asked to be judged by an independent tribunal after being charged with a further and separate breach of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme, by the International Tennis Integrity Agency on Friday. Halep called on tennis’s anti-doping body to allow her to clear her name, questioning the long delay in her doping hearing after being …

Simona Halep handed additional doping charge
1 year, 7 months ago

Simona Halep handed additional doping charge

The Hindu  

Former world number one Simona Halep has been charged with a second breach of doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Friday. The additional charge relates to irregularities in Romanian Halep’s Athlete Biological Passport, based on an assessment of her profile by an independent ABP Expert Panel. The 31-year-old former Wimbledon and French Open champion, has already been …

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, …

Simona Halep beats Jessica Pegula to reach Toronto final
2 years, 4 months ago

Simona Halep beats Jessica Pegula to reach Toronto final

The Hindu  

Two-time champion Simona Halep of Romania advanced to the National Bank Open’s final, beating Jessica Pegula of the United States 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday. Halep will face Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia, a 6-4, 7-6 winner over 14th-seeded Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic in the night semifinal. I try to calm down and think about what I need to …

Simona Halep gets back to semifinals in Wimbledon return
2 years, 6 months ago

Simona Halep gets back to semifinals in Wimbledon return

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — In a roundabout way, Simona Halep is finally getting a chance to defend her Wimbledon title. “That was the perfect match of my life,” Halep said of her straight-set victory over Serena Williams three years ago. I’m feeling confident that I feel the game the way I felt back then.” The 16th-seeded Halep extended her winning streak …

Wimbledon 2022: Simona Halep Mauls Paula Badosa on Centre Court Return to Reach Quarters
2 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Simona Halep Mauls Paula Badosa on Centre Court Return to Reach Quarters

News 18  

Former champion Simona Halep marked her return to Centre Court on Monday with a scintillating performance to thrash fourth-seeded Spaniard Paula Badosa 6-1, 6-2 and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals. PV Sindhu Turns 27: 5 Unforgettable Achievements of Indian Badminton Star Halep dropped only four games in the pair’s only previous meeting in Madrid in April and their second match-up also …

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 …

Katie Boulter beaten by Simona Halep in Birmingham quarter-finals
2 years, 6 months ago

Katie Boulter beaten by Simona Halep in Birmingham quarter-finals

The Independent  

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French Open: Simona Halep sends out a powerful message after her 'panic attack' – I was done with tennis
2 years, 7 months ago

French Open: Simona Halep sends out a powerful message after her 'panic attack' – I was done with tennis

India Today  

Romania’s Simona Halep, on Thursday, May 26, suffered a panic attack during her second round match in the French Open 2022 against China’s Zheng Qinwen. The 30-year-old Halep, who is also a former French Open champion, lost 11 out of her final 12 games and got knocked out of the clay court tournament. After the end of the match, the …

French Open: Simona Halep suffers a 'panic attack' during her second round match against Zheng Qinwen
2 years, 7 months ago

French Open: Simona Halep suffers a 'panic attack' during her second round match against Zheng Qinwen

India Today  

Former World No.1 Simona Halep suffered a mid-match ‘panic attack’ during second round contest in the French Open 2022 against China's Zheng Qinwen. Halep, who won the French Open back in 2018 at Roland Garros, said that she didn’t have much clue about proceedings and lost focus completely. Earlier, Halep, who also has an Australian Open title to her name, …

Simona Halep surpasses Maria Sharapova to reach No 3 spot in all-time career prize money list
2 years, 8 months ago

Simona Halep surpasses Maria Sharapova to reach No 3 spot in all-time career prize money list

Firstpost  

Simona Halep’s quarter-final run in Madrid, losing to eventual champion Ons Jabeur, took her to third in the all-time career prize money list. Simona Halep has climbed to third in WTA’s all-time career prize money list surpassing retired Maria Sharapova. Currently ranked World No 21, Halep is slated to rise higher up the charts with the opportunity to collect points …

Madrid Open 2022: Simona Halep upsets home favourite Paula Badosa to reach third round
2 years, 8 months ago

Madrid Open 2022: Simona Halep upsets home favourite Paula Badosa to reach third round

Firstpost  

Simona Halep won nine of the last 10 games against Paula Badosa to claim just her third top-10 victory since 2019 Madrid: Simona Halep may have given what felt like a vintage performance on Saturday to knock out home favourite and world number two Paula Badosa in the Madrid Open second round but the Romanian insists this is Simona 2.0. …

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

Halep storms past Kudermetova to claim Melbourne Summer Set 1 title
3 years ago

Halep storms past Kudermetova to claim Melbourne Summer Set 1 title

The Hindu  

Former world number one Simona Halep stormed past Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets at the Melbourne Summer Set 1 final on Sunday to claim the title and give herself a massive boost of confidence heading into the Australian Open. Halep, who was forced out of last year's French Open, Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics by a calf issue, showed no …

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 makes winning return to Grand Slam action at US Open
3 years, 4 months ago

Simona Halep makes winning return to Grand Slam action at US Open

The Hindu  

Simona Halep, who missed three of the year's biggest events while recovering from a calf injury, delivered a statement win on her return to Grand Slam action when she beat Italian Camila Giorgi 6-4, 7-6 on Monday to reach the US Open second round. Because I don't have many matches, I felt sick a little bit because I knew actually …

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 …

Wimbledon: Defending champion Simona Halep withdraws just MINUTES before draw
3 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon: Defending champion Simona Halep withdraws just MINUTES before draw

Daily Mail  

Defending champion Simona Halep has pulled out of Wimbledon with a calf injury. The Romanian, who produced a stunning display to defeat Serena Williams in the final two years ago, tore her left calf muscle during a match in Rome in May and was forced to miss the French Open. Defending champion Simona Halep withdrew from Wimbledon five minutes before …

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 …

French Open: Birthday girl Simona Halep sails through after slow start - Tennis News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: Birthday girl Simona Halep sails through after slow start - Tennis News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Romanian top seed Simona Halep started slowly before hitting top gear against Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo to celebrate her 29th birthday with a breezy 6-4 6-0 win in the French Open first round on Sunday. The former world number one, who won her maiden Grand Slam at Roland Garros in 2018, took her winning streak to 15, dating back to …

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 …

Halep eyes second French Open title and top ranking
4 years, 3 months ago

Halep eyes second French Open title and top ranking

The Hindu  

World number two Simona Halep stands out as the clear favourite to win this year's rescheduled French Open, bucking a recent trend of wide open women's singles draws at Grand Slams. Romanian Halep has been in red-hot form and the absence of top-ranked Australian Ash Barty, who won her maiden Grand Slam in Paris last year, and U.S. Open champion …

Simona Halep advances in Rome despite sluggish start
4 years, 3 months ago

Simona Halep advances in Rome despite sluggish start

The Hindu  

Top seed Simona Halep overcame a couple of hiccups in her first match at the Italian Open in Rome to beat wildcard Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-4 to move into the third round on Wednesday. World number two Halep, who had skipped the U.S. Open due to COVID-19 concerns and opted to stay in Europe and practice on the claycourts ahead …

Top-seeded Simona Halep Reaches Prague Open Quarter-finals
4 years, 4 months ago

Top-seeded Simona Halep Reaches Prague Open Quarter-finals

News 18  

Top-seeded Simona Halep came from a set down to defeat Barbora Krejcikova 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 and reach the quarterfinals of the Prague open on Thursday. Down 2-0 in the final set, Halep replied by winning six consecutive games, converting her first match point when the 118th-ranked Krejcikova double-faulted. The second-ranked Halep needed six set points in the second set to …

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 …

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 overturns set down, beats Elena Rybakina to bag DDFC title 2nd time
4 years, 10 months ago

Simona Halep overturns set down, beats Elena Rybakina to bag DDFC title 2nd time

Deccan Chronicle  

Top seed Simona Halep came back from a set down for the third time in the tournament to beat Kazakhstan’s rising star Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 7-6 to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for the second time on Saturday. In a battle that lasted nearly two-and-a-half hours, the match came down to a tiebreak where two shots that …

Simona Halep survives another scare in Dubai to reach semi-finals
4 years, 10 months ago

Simona Halep survives another scare in Dubai to reach semi-finals

Deccan Chronicle  

Dubai: Top seed Simona Halep had to come from behind for a second straight day, overhauling Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Dubai Championships semi-finals. US qualifier Brady, who beat third seed Elina Svitolina in the first round, booked her last-four spot by dispatching ninth seed Garbine Muguruza, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4. The 2015 Dubai champion lifted her game …

Dubai Tennis Championships: Simona Halep stages comeback against Aryna Sabalenka to reach semi-finals, will face Jennifer Brady
4 years, 10 months ago

Dubai Tennis Championships: Simona Halep stages comeback against Aryna Sabalenka to reach semi-finals, will face Jennifer Brady

Firstpost  

Halep had to save a match point against Ons Jabeur on Wednesday and again found herself in trouble against the hard-hitting Sabalenka. Dubai: Top-seeded Simona Halep came from a set down for the second day in a row to beat Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 Thursday and reach the semi-finals at the Dubai Championships. So I think that was the …

Simona Halep survives Ons Jabeur scare to advance in Dubai
4 years, 10 months ago

Simona Halep survives Ons Jabeur scare to advance in Dubai

Deccan Chronicle  

Top seed Simona Halep survived an early scare and saved a match point to beat Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 1-6 6-2 7-6 in the last 16 of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday. Romanian Halep, playing her first match since a semi-final exit at the Australian Open, was rusty in the opening set as Jabeur got off to a …

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