Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been accused of a second doping offense by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport.
The charge announced Friday "is separate and in addition to" the provisional suspension Halep received last year after failing a drug test during the U.S. Open in August, the ITIA said.
"We understand that today's announcement adds complexity to an already high-profile situation. From the outset of this process -- and indeed any other at the ITIA -- we have remained committed to engaging with Ms. Halep in an empathetic, efficient, and timely manner," Nicole Sapstead, the group's senior director for anti-doping, said in a statement.
Halep's post says she was a "victim of contamination" and always has "been totally against any sort of cheating." Before her provisional suspension was made public, Halep announced in September she was taking the rest of last season off after having nose surgery to improve her breathing. She had considered retiring earlier in 2022 after a series of injuries, but then said she felt rejuvenated after teaming up with coach Patrick Mouratoglou, who used to work with Williams.
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