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Simona Halep: Former no.1 Draws Invitation From Biggest East America WTA 1000 Event, 24 Hours After Ban Upliftment

Published 03/07/2024, 2:33 AM EST

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After making various appeals to prove her innocence, Simona Halep has finally gotten clearance for a comeback on the women’s tour. The Romanian tennis player, who tested positive for a banned substance in 2022 and faced a doping suspension for 4 years, has now got a piece of delightful news around the corner.

The 2-time singles Grand Slam champion’s lengthy doping ban has been reduced to nine months, which means that she can now make an immediate return to the competitive game. Just after the recent ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Halep has already received an invitation from a prominent WTA 1000 tournament.

According to a recent report by Antena 3 CNN, the Miami Open, which will start next week, has sent the firmer number one player an invitation. The invitation, which was signed by the director of the tournament James Blake, stated, “I, the director of the Miami Open 2024 tournament, officially invite the above-mentioned player ( nr Simona Halep) and his support team to our tournament.”

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Fans might get to witness Halep at the biggest East American WTA 1000 event. However, it has not been confirmed whether the Romanian player has received a wildcard entry or if she has been simply invited to the tournament as a spectator. If she has been invited to the Miami Open as a participant, do you think Halep is ready to make a comeback just after the recent ruling?

Simona Halep “cannot wait” to return to the competitive game

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Even though she was not playing any games on the tour, the 2-time singles Grand Slam champion still diligently kept up with her training sessions on the court during her doping saga. She previously said, “I am continuing to train and do everything in my power to clear my name of these false allegations and return to the court.”

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According to her previous disclosures, Halep looks all geared up to make a return to the tour, as she has already been practicing on the court. In fact, the Romanian player recently opened up about how she “cannot wait” to return to the tour after her doping ban was reduced. She said, “My faith in the process was tested by the scandalous accusations that were leveled against me, and by the seemingly unlimited resources that were aligned against me. I cannot wait to return to the tour.”

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