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Halep returns from overturned doping ban with loss in Miami
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 on Tuesday — a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 loss to Paula Badosa at the Miami Open. Halep had not played on tour since testing positive for the banned drug Roxadustat at the 2022 U.S. Open, where she lost in the first round to Daria Snigur of Ukraine 6-2, 0-6, 6-4. Two days later, the Miami Open gave Halep a wild-card invitation that allowed her to enter the tournament's field.






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