Simona Halep has been suspended from tennis due to intake of banned substance.

Tennis General

Simona Halep has been suspended from tennis due to intake of banned substance.

Two-time major winner Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended from tennis under Article 7.12.1 of the 2022 Tennis Anti-Doping Programme.

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has confirmed that she has tested positive for Roxadustat, a prohibited anti-anemia drug, which is a prohibited substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency's list.

ITIA has revealed that Halep, will not be allowed to compete in or attend any sanctioned tennis events organized by the governing bodies of the sport during her provisional suspension.