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Simona Halep’s profession restarted on the Miami Open 2024 due to a wild-card granted by the match organizers.
The Romanian tennis participant was thus in a position to embrace her beloved tennis courts once more for an official occasion, after the CAS lowered her doping disqualification to 9 months, thus permitting her to return to enjoying tennis for the primary time since August 2022.
#NSTsports Followers gave Simona Halep a heat welcome again to tennis on the Miami Open on Tuesday in her first match again from a doping suspension however the Romanian obtained a frostier reception from former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki.https://t.co/QFWjFObG93
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Halep was defeated in three units by Paula Badosa, however she confirmed, particularly within the first set, an already good psycho-physical degree, which bodes nicely for the continuation of her season.
The wild-card granted by the Miami Open board to Simona Halep attracted criticism from Caroline Wozniacki who, in a press convention, attacked her colleague head-on, saying.
Caroline Wozniacki disagrees with wild playing cards for gamers getting back from doping suspensions. “If you wish to come again, and it has been a mistake, I perceive, it’s best to work your manner up from the underside.”
Halep reacted to that. “Yeah, however why? I did not do something flawed. I… pic.twitter.com/FTgdY2fkbT
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“If somebody has examined constructive for doping, it is my private perception that I do not assume individuals must be awarded wild-cards afterwards,” stated Caroline.
Halep responded to the accusations, saying: “Yeah, however why? I did not do something flawed. I did not cheat. I did not dope. So it is higher if we learn the choice from CAS that it was a contaminated complement , it wasn’t doping. I by no means had one thing to do with doping. I by no means doped, so I am not a cheater.
Thanks to the match for giving me the wild card and have the chance to play in such an enormous match . It was nice to be again. Just one individual being unfavorable about me just isn’t that essential as a result of I’ve tons of of individuals which might be giving me love, so I’ll take that.”
🗣️ “Why has she stated that? I did not do something flawed”
Simona Halep responds to feedback made by Caroline Wozniacki that gamers banned for doping shouldn’t obtain wild playing cards on their return to tennis 🎾 pic.twitter.com/cXsOjh4pjt
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Likewise, Wozniacki praised the wild-card granted to Venus Williams.
“Actually she’s earned the precise to do no matter she needs to do. If she needs to play one other 10 years, that is nice. If she needs to by no means play once more, that is additionally nice. I imply, she’s 43 years previous. She’s a legend of the sport. She’s gained a lot. I believe it is wonderful to see Venus Williams nonetheless on the market,” she stated.
Followers an
d customers on Twitter sided with the Romanian tennis participant, harshly attacking Wozniacki, even calling her Serena Williams’ pet.
Beneath is a listing of probably the most biting feedback shared by followers:
Wozniacki has at all times been a complainer! Serena’s pet, what can you may ask from her?!
— CMH (@Cristin75773247) March 19, 2024
I actually dislike this girl each interview she offers. Nonetheless residing in wildcards herself and now feels she may give her views on who will get them. I hope she will be able to present us shifting ahead how she will be able to get again on tour with out them. First it was garbage views concerning the top10. Complainer
— Pokey Baraka (@Radukinaa) March 20, 2024
serena’s bestie fr 🥰 https://t.co/PrKHCazers
— m (@casperuuds) March 19, 2024
When individuals will understand intentional doping and constructive exams will not be the identical factor? It’s lowest degree of considering wanted
— Simothechampion (@simothechampion) March 19, 2024
Individuals are mad at Caro when this was actually Simona’s stance as soon as upon a time https://t.co/KJigfNnVH6
— KC Anisimova (@anisimova2705) March 19, 2024
Wozniacki couldn’t be extra flawed about this lmao. Halep clearly didn’t imply to cheat she made an sincere mistake.
— tonio (@ANTONIOEESPARZA) March 19, 2024
Simona Halep fires shot at Caroline Wozniacki over wildcard entry row in Miami Open, says ‘I am not a cheater’
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— WION Sports activities (@WIONSportsNews) March 20, 2024
Caroline Wozniacki: “This isn’t aimed toward Simona” pic.twitter.com/D5cWuTPQNA
— Sally 💁🏻♀️ (@thesallyrrrrr) March 20, 2024
Miami Open: Simona Halep loses on doping ban return as Caroline Wozniacki criticises wildcard https://t.co/Z3O2UqxbhP
— Kamal Mustafa ✪ (@MeKamalMustafa) March 20, 2024
Caroline Wozniacki disagrees with wild playing cards for gamers getting back from doping suspensions. “If you wish to come again, and it has been a mistake, I perceive, it’s best to work your manner up from the underside.” Halep reacted to that. “Yeah, however why? I did not do something flawed.
— dorothee frechette ( amatrice du tennis ) (@dorotheefreche1) March 20, 2024