‘It’s not fair’ Simona Halep unhappy over delayed doping hearing
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Former No 1 has been provisionally suspended since August 2022Halep denies knowingly taking banned substanceSimona Halep has criticised tennis’s anti-doping bodies for repeatedly delaying her independent tribunal hearing and not allowing her the chance to defend herself against a rule violation.Halep, a two-time grand slam champion and former world No 1, has been provisionally suspended since August after testing positive for the drug Roxadustat following her US Open first-round loss. Roxadustat is primarily an anti-anaemia medicine that catalyses red blood cell creation in the body. Halep denies knowingly taking the banned substance. Continue reading...