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Simona Halep Doping Trial: Chris Evert and Boris Becker Stand by Former No.1 in Her Battle for Justice

Published 02/23/2024, 5:12 AM EST

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The whole tennis world was shocked to hear about the 4 year-long ban imposed on Simona Halep due to a breach of anti-doping norms. While she appeared to be confident about not exposing herself to any irrelevant substance, she kept on fighting and finally submitted everything she had in her plea for justice. With wishes like ‘Good Luck’ and ‘Fingers crossed’, Halep hoped for a brighter future in tennis.

Recently, Halep summed up her journey of facing the trials that not only brought challenging times against her but also gave proof of the real supporters behind her. As the tennis star took a moment to thank everyone, famous entities from the tennis community came forward to back her.

WTA star Simona Halep received amazing support from fans and fellow players alike throughout the difficult journey of her trial. After facing numerous challenges for a year and a half of what she describes as a ‘nightmare,’ Halep recently had the opportunity to present her defense in front of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. While the tennis star is expecting a positive response, she expressed it recently.

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Tennis entities back Simona Halep as she expresses gratitude over her doping trial progress

In her latest Instagram post, the Romanian star expressed her gratitude to her supporters, thanking them for their encouragement. She expressed love for her fans, fellow players, legends of the sport, sponsors, and everyone who stood by her side, highlighting the strength she received from their trust and messages of support.

“I had the chance to present my defense in front of TAS, to show that I never did any kind of doping. This is what I have said from the first day that I was accused,” Halep updated the fans.

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While the tennis community is eagerly waiting for the decision from the authorities, legendary players like Chris Evert and Boris Becker dropped comments to back Halep in her tough time. Evert, dropping a comment on Halep’s Instagram post, conveyed her well wishes, saying, “🙏❤️Good luck, Simona… We are all pulling for you! 🤞”

Boris Becker also made his way to express support and show optimism for a positive outcome. “Fingers crossed Simo !!! You deserve the good result and hopefully come back to play more tennis 🎾 …we have missed you,” the renowned coach wrote.

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As the tennis community backs Simona Halep on a difficult journey of seeking justice as well as getting herself free from the ban, it still remains to be seen if the decision comes out in her favor.

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