6 Months After Simona Halep’s Staggering Doping Ban, Retired Tennis Star Ashleigh Barty Breaks Silence for the First Time to Give an Open Statement- ‘I’ve Spoken to Her..’

The entire tennis community has often been astounded by the remarkable prowess of Simona Halep on the court. However, the fans are now sorely missing the Romanian tennis player ever since she faced a provisional suspension in the previous season due to a failed drug test.

Now, the former French Open champion has recently issued a statement in order to hasten a hearing. Taking note of the same, her close friend, Ashleigh Barty has now shown solidarity during the adverse phase of her journey.

Simona Halep gets strong backing from her old rival, Ashleigh Barty

During her journey on the court, the 31-year-old player previously reached unprecedented heights by clinching two Grand Slam titles. Simona Halep was undoubtedly one of the most dominating figures as she also attained the number 1 ranking in the women’s circuit. However, her stellar journey was hindered after she tested positive for the banned substance, Roxadustat in the previous season.

Since then, the Romanian tennis star has often been a target of scrutiny from the public. Despite all the flak, she has remained rigid about her stance that she didn’t any banned substance. The former French Open champion has further pleaded with authorities to hasten a hearing as she has already missed out on a number of tournaments.