Former World No. 1 Tennis Player Suspended for Positive Doping Test

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Dan Ladden-Hall

News Correspondent

Published Oct. 21, 2022 10:33AM EDT

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Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended after failing a drug test, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Friday. The two-time Grand Slam winner and former world No. 1, who is currently at No. 9 in the WTA rankings, tested positive for the banned substance Roxadustat during last month’s U.S. Open. The 31-year-old Romanian was knocked out of the competition during a first-round match against Ukrainian player Daria Snigur. Halep recently announced she would be taking the rest of the season off after undergoing surgery to help improve her breathing. Even during a provisional suspension, tennis players are unable to compete in or attend any sanctioned events.

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Former World No. 1 Tennis Player Suspended for Positive Doping Test

Dan Ladden-Hall

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