Simona Halep Appeals Doping Suspension, Fears Career End
Former coach Mouratoglou admits to providing tainted substance, as Halep hopes to compete in Summer Olympics post-appeal.
- Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep is appealing a four-year doping suspension.
- Halep tested positive for the drug Roxadustat at the 2022 U.S. Open and was cited for irregularities in her biological passport.
- Halep's former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, admitted to providing a tainted substance to Halep, claiming it was contaminated collagen.
- Halep, who has been No. 1 in the WTA rankings, fears that a loss in the appeal could end her career.
- Halep hopes to win her appeal and compete in next year's Summer Olympics.