Tennis
Caught in a doping scandal, Simona Halep reacted philosophically to forced leave
Simona Halep / Photo: © REUTERS / Charles Platiau
Former world number one Simona Halep, temporarily suspended due to a positive doping test, published a photo from a holiday in Greece.
The athlete is forced to miss the competition, in August the 25-time winner of the WTA tournaments was excluded from the application for the US Open.
“When life gives you a hundred reasons to break down and cry, show her that you have a million reasons to smile and laugh,” the Romanian signed the picture on the social network.
The 31-year-old Romanian tennis player has been banned from competition since October last year. She is accused of using the prohibited substance roxadust and violations when filling out a biological passport.
Source: Sportbox
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