Simona Halep out of US Open, suspension due to temporary doping
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The US Tennis Association announced that Halep, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, was automatically removed from the tournament draw. Taylor Townsend has replaced Halep in the women’s singles draw of the US Open starting August 28 at Flushing Meadows.
New York. Simona Halep was thrown out of the US Open tennis tournament on Monday due to a provisional doping suspension. The US Tennis Association announced that Halep, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, was automatically removed from the tournament draw. Taylor Townsend has replaced Halep in the women’s singles draw of the US Open starting August 28 at Flushing Meadows.
During the temporary suspension, no player can participate in any recognized competition. According to the International Tennis Integrity Agency, Halep tested positive for the banned substance roxadastat at last year’s US Open. Halep was charged with a second doping offense in May due to irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport.
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