Anti-Doping & CorruptionNovak Djokovic said "there has to be a change" about tennis doping protocols, and he's rightThose who receive provisional suspensions for testing positive but can’t come up with the money to make an aggressive appeal to CAS are often out of luck.By Pete Bodo Aug 29, 2024
Simona Halep, playing for second time in comeback, retires with knee injury at WTA 125 in ParisThe Romanian, ranked No 1,149 and a former Roland Garros champion, did not receive a wild card into the upcoming clay-court Slam.By Ed McGrogan May 15, 2024
Tennis.com InterviewJon Wertheim’s interview with Simona Halep: Things we learned and bonus commentaryFor one, the vindicated Romanian believes she now has a third major title—her successful appeal.By Joel Drucker May 15, 2024
Tennis.com InterviewTEASER: Simona Halep describes pain of positive doping test in Wertheim interviewIn an exclusive sit-down, the former world No. 1 detailed her shock and sadness at testing positive for roxadustat, a violation for which she was ultimately declared to bear “no significant fault” by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.By David Kane May 03, 2024
SocialSimona Halep says her body 'needs a little more time to be ready' before more tournament playThe two-time champion had been expected to play in Madrid as a wild card, but posted an update to social media when she was not in the draw when it was made.By Baseline Staff Apr 21, 2024
Tennis.com InterviewSimona Halep is happy to provide an accountable explanation, while ready to move forwardOn a visit to Bucharest for a forthcoming, no-holds-barred interview with the Romanian star.By Jon Wertheim Apr 12, 2024
Simona Halep admits to feeling 'nervous' ahead of her return to tennis following doping appealThe Romanian will come back to clay next week at a WTA 125 in Oeiras, Portugal, and the week after that in Madrid, where she is a two-time champion.By Associated Press Apr 10, 2024
Madrid, SpainSimona Halep, Caroline Wozniacki receive Mutua Madrid Open wild cardsWozniacki had been critical of Halep’s wild card into the Miami Open last month following the Court of Arbitration for Sport shortening the doping suspension the latter served since 2022.By David Kane Apr 03, 2024
Served PodcastKim Clijsters, Andy Roddick react to Caroline Wozniacki’s opinion on Simona Halep’s Miami wild card“Halep’s situation is completely different, she tested positive unknowingly," asserted the Belgian.By Liya Davidov Mar 25, 2024
Anti-Doping & CorruptionThe number of suspicious tennis matches decreased in 2023, and there were none at Grand Slam tournamentsA total of more than 7,200 doping tests were administered in tennis last season, including in- and out-of-competition and blood or urine, according to an annual review by the ITIA.By Associated Press Mar 22, 2024