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Does Simona Halep Hold a Grudge on Ex-Coach Patrick Mouratoglou? Renowned Tennis Journalist Has the Answer

Published 04/13/2024, 12:52 AM EDT

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Simona Halep, having taken a banned substance Roxadustat on her coach’s advice, now addresses her grievances and future tennis goals. After a difficult battle and court trials for months, she was finally able to cut short her punishment to nine months since she already spent fifteen months behind the court by then. Romanian WTA star recently made a surprising revelation about her battle with the doping ban.

While Halep’s fans think her coach Patrick Mouratoglou is equally responsible for the matter, the former number one WTA star would prefer rather be talking about forehands and backhands and matches.

Still angry at the system, Simona Halep reveals if she is enraged at her coach Patrick Mouratoglou

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American Comedian and podcaster  Neal Brennan recently flew off to Bucharest to get an exclusive interview with Romanian WTA star Simona Halep. One among his list of questions was Simona Halep’s current feelings about her coach Mouratoglou and whether she has determined again to win major titles. The interviewer asked her whether she was still angry at a system she believes fails her. In her response, Halep dropped an affirmative response, which completely showed her disappointment with the tennis fraternity for not trusting her story.

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The next question heightened the gravity of the situation. That was because Brennan went further to ask Halep whether she was enraged at her former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, who recommended and obtained the supplements.  However, surprisingly the fraternity Halep denied accusing Mouratoglou but said that she is aware of the reality right now.

While Halep’s fans are not happy with the Romanian WTA star’s coach, Mouratoglou extended his support to Halep during her challenging times.

Coach Patrick Mouratoglou revealed his support for Simona Halep “all the way through”

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In 2022 October, coach Patrick Mouratoglou finally gave his official statement about Halep’s case. Instead of delving deeper, Mouratoglou simply raised his support for the WTA star and said- “I support you 100% in this fight, Simona. All the way through,” While Halep confirmed that she didn’t consume the substance knowingly, her fans think Mouratoglou is not a hard-working and responsible coach for Halep.

Nevertheless, Simona Halep’s revelation about her coach represents her grounded personality and love for tennis. Instead of involving in more controversy, Halep is trying to get back to the court with a bang.

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Upasana Banerjee

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Upasana Banerjee is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in major trends within the tennis world, Upasana's keen eye captures newsworthy moments in the world of sports. Her adept information mining makes her a go-to source for insights into players' lives.
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Ananya Giri