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A four-year ban that was handed down in 2023 was cut to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport two weeks ago.

Simona Halep returns to tennis, loses thrilling 3-set match to Paula Badosa | Miami Open

A four-year ban that was handed down in 2023 was cut to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport two weeks ago.

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep returned to professional tennis after getting her doping suspension reduced on appeal, playing her first match in about 1 1/2 years &mdash; a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 loss to Paula Badosa at the Miami Open.
Halep looked terrific in the first set, then encountered trouble later, including having a trainer massage her right shoulder during a changeover late in the second. She was broken at love in the final game, each point ending with an errant groundstroke: backhand wide, backhand into the net, backhand long, forehand wide.
The 32-year-old from Romania, who reached No. 1 in the WTA rankings in 2017, smiled briefly and waved to spectators as she walked off the court Tuesday evening. The score might not have been what she wanted, but she was back competing.
&ldquo;I would rate it as a special day, honestly, considering the period I had. Playing so well, feeling so well on court, feeling so well outside of the court with so many people that are very nice to me and giving me the love, I would say that this day is going to stay very special for me," Halep said.
"Of course, I had many results in the past, big results. But here it's something more than tennis, it's something personal. I really love to see that people are appreciating me beside tennis and beside everything that happened.&rdquo; Halep had not played on tour since testing positive for the banned drug roxadustat at the 2022 U.S. Open, where she lost in the first round to Daria Snigur of Ukraine 6-2, 0-6, 6-4.
A four-year ban that was handed down in 2023 was cut to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport two weeks ago. Two days later, the Miami Open gave Halep a wild-card invitation that allowed her to enter the tournament's field.
Halep argued that she was exposed to a contaminated supplement that caused her failed test.
She won major championships at Wimbledon in 2019, beating Serena Williams in the final, and at the French Open in 2018, beating Sloane Stephens in the final.
Badosa, who has been ranked as high as No. 2 but dealt with back problems lately, advanced to a second-round matchup with two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, the current No. 2. That match is scheduled for Friday.
The man Sabalenka had been dating, retired hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, 42, was found dead of an apparent suicide shortly after midnight Monday, Miami police said. They said foul play was not suspected.
A spokesperson for the Miami Open said Tuesday that Sabalenka was still entered in the tournament.
Other first-round women's results included a 6-3, 6-3 loss by seven-time Grand Slam title winner Venus Williams, 43, against Diana Shnaider, 19, and a 6-1, 6-4 victory for 2018 Australian Open champ Caroline Wozniacki over Clara Burel.
Men's action begins Wednesday, including three-time major champion Andy Murray facing 2021 Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini. It's a rematch of their five-set thriller won by Murray at last year's Australian Open.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges partially upheld Halep&rsquo;s appeal and reduced her 4-year ban to just 9 months. It was applied retroactively and expired last July.

Simona Halep doping ban reduced to 9 months on appeal

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep was cleared for an immediate return to tennis on Tuesday by sports’ highest court cutting her ban for doping on appeal.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges partially upheld Halep&rsquo;s appeal and reduced her 4-year ban to just 9 months. It was applied retroactively and expired last July.

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep was cleared for an immediate return to tennis on Tuesday by sports&rsquo; highest court cutting her ban for doping on appeal.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges partially upheld Halep&rsquo;s appeal and reduced her 4-year ban to just 9 months. It was applied retroactively and expired last July.
The 3 judges decided Halep had &ldquo;established, on the balance of probabilities" her positive test for a banned blood-boosting substance "entered her body through the consumption of a contaminated supplement.&rdquo;
Halep has not played since the 2022 U.S. Open where she tested positive and was serving a ban that would have exiled her from tennis until October 2026 after she turned 35.

If Simona Halep's doping ban is upheld, it will keep her out until October 2026, casting a shadow over her future in the sport, and potentially sidelining her until she is 35.

Watch: Former World No. 1 Simona Halep arrives at CAS to fight her 4-year doping ban

If Simona Halep's doping ban is upheld, it will keep her out until October 2026, potentially sidelining her until she is 35.

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<h2>If Simona Halep's doping ban is upheld, it will keep her out until October 2026, casting a shadow over her future in the sport, and potentially sidelining her until she is 35.</h2>

Simona Halep, the former World No. 1 tennis player, made her way to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday. Her objective? To overturn a four-year suspension for doping that has put a pause on her illustrious career. This appeal held away from public scrutiny, is set to unfold over three days, highlighting a pivotal moment in Halep's professional life.
The suspension, set to extend until October 2026, casts a shadow over Halep's future in the sport, potentially sidelining her until she is 35. The origins of this predicament trace back to the 2022 U.S. Open, where Halep tested positive for Roxadustat. This substance is known to boost the production of erythropoietin (EPO), a hormone that enhances red blood cell count, thereby increasing endurance. Roxadustat's detection in her system marked the start of an intricate case that deepened with the discovery of supposed inconsistencies within her biological passport. This passport serves as a longitudinal record of an athlete's blood values, aimed at identifying any anomalies that could suggest doping practices.
Despite the allegations, Halep has consistently maintained her innocence, attributing the positive test to accidental contamination from nutritional supplements. Her career, distinguished by remarkable achievements including her victories at Wimbledon in 2019 and the French Open the previous year, stands at a crossroads. Notably, her win at Wimbledon came with a memorable triumph over Serena Williams, a 23-time major champion, cementing her status as a formidable force in women's tennis.
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Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep tested positive for a banned substance last year and irregularities were also noticed in her Athlete Biological Passport. 

Former world no. 1 Simona Halep suspended for four years for doping violations 

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep tested positive for a banned substance last year and irregularities were also noticed in her Athlete Biological Passport.&nbsp;

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been suspended from professional tennis for four years for doping violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Tuesday.
The 31-year-old Romanian had been accused of two doping offenses &mdash; failing a drug test during the 2022 U.S. Open and for irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport, the ITIA said.
A panel concluded that Halep &ldquo;had committed intentional anti-doping rule violations.&rdquo; Halep had been provisionally suspended since October 2022. The four-year ban will run to Oct. 6, 2026.
Halep reached No. 1 in the WTA rankings in 2017. She won Wimbledon in 2019, beating 23-time major champion Serena Williams in the final, a year after winning the French Open.
Halep, who had blamed a contaminated supplement, plans to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
&ldquo;I am continuing to train and do everything in my power to clear my name of these false allegations and return to the court,&rdquo; Halep said in a statement.
She said she also will &ldquo;pursue all legal remedies against the supplement company in question.&rdquo; The ITIA's tribunal heard from Halep and her expert scientific witnesses but concluded that the player committed both offenses.
&ldquo;The tribunal accepted Halep's argument that they had taken a contaminated supplement, but determined the volume the player ingested could not have resulted in the concentration of Roxadustat found in the positive sample,&rdquo; the ITIA said.
Halep's biological passport profile had been examined by an expert panel. Such passports provide a baseline reading of substances in an athlete's body and are considered a way to help chart doping.
The tribunal reported that &ldquo;likely doping&rdquo; was the explanation for the irregularities in Halep's profile.

Halep's spot in the main draw for the women's singles tournament in Flushing Meadows went to Taylor Townsend.

Tennis star Simona Halep dropped from US open draw owing to provisional doping suspension

Halep's spot in the main draw for the women's singles tournament in Flushing Meadows went to Taylor Townsend.

Simona Halep was dropped from the U.S. Open field on Monday because of a provisional doping suspension.
The U.S. Tennis Association announced that Halep, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked player, "was automatically withdrawn" when the tournament's qualifying draw was held.
Halep's spot in the main draw for the women's singles tournament in Flushing Meadows went to Taylor Townsend. Play begins on Aug. 28.
During a provisional suspension, a player is ineligible to compete in or attend any sanctioned events.
Halep tested positive at last year's U.S. Open for the banned substance Roxadustat, according to the International Tennis Integrity Agency.
That is a drug approved for medical use in the European Union to treat the symptoms of anemia caused by chronic kidney failure. According to the EU's medicines agency, it stimulates the body to produce more of the natural hormone erythropoietin, or EPO, which has long been a doping product favoured by cyclists and distance runners.
Halep was accused of a second doping offense in May for for irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport.
She was seeded No. 7 in New York in 2022 and lost in the first round to Daria Snigur of Ukraine.
Halep is a 31-year-old from Romania who first reached No. 1 in the WTA rankings in 2017. She won the French Open in 2018 by beating Sloane Stephens in the final, and Wimbledon in 2019 by defeating Serena Williams in the title match.

The 31-year-old Romanian, winner of the French Open and Wimbledon singles titles, has been accused of a second doping offense by the ITIA for alleged discrepancies in her ABP

Former world No. 1 Simona Halep accuses International Tennis body of double standards

Halep alleged on Monday that while the ITIA was stating on one hand that it wanted to engage her in a timely manner, on the other, it was asking the tribunal to delay the hearing.

The 31-year-old Romanian, winner of the French Open and Wimbledon singles titles, has been accused of a second doping offense by the ITIA for alleged discrepancies in her ABP

Former world number 1 Simona Halep accused the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) of double standards after she was charged with a second breach of anti-doping rules.
Halep alleged on Monday that while the ITIA was stating on one hand that it wanted to engage her in a timely manner, on the other, it was asking the tribunal to delay the hearing.
'The ITIA publicly states one thing while privately doing another, I have repeatedly asked for my hearing and the ITIA has repeatedly sought to delay it,' the 2-time Grand Slam champions said in a statement.
'I am entitled to a quick hearing. Acting this way is contrary to my rights,' Halep added.
Following her suspension in October, Halep insisted that she had never knowingly taken any banned substance and vowed to clear her name.

During a provisional suspension, a tennis player is ineligible to compete in, or attend, any sanctioned events.

2-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep hit with 2nd doping charge

Not even a year has passed and the Romanian champion Simona Halep is in troubled waters yet again...

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Simona Halep faces 2nd doping charge over biological passport

During a provisional suspension, a tennis player is ineligible to compete in, or attend, any sanctioned events.

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.
Halep is a 31-year-old from Romania who reached No. 1 in the WTA rankings in 2017. She won Wimbledon in 2019, beating 23-time major champion Serena Williams in the final, a year after winning the French Open.
The ITIA said the new charge "was based on an assessment" of Halep's biological passport profile by an expert panel. Such passports provide a baseline reading of substances in an athlete's body and are considered a way to help chart doping.
"We understand that today's announcement adds complexity to an already high-profile situation. From the outset of this process &mdash; and indeed any other at the ITIA &mdash; 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.
In a social media post, Halep wrote Friday that she has "lived the worst nightmare I have ever gone through in my life" since being initially charged by the ITIA.
She continued, saying her "name been soiled in the worst possible way" and that the ITIA is determined "to prove my guilt while I haven't EVER even thought of taking any illicit substance." Halep's post says she was a "victim of contamination&rdquo; and always has &ldquo;been totally against any sort of cheating." "I look forward to finally being able to present my case at my hearing that is scheduled at the end of May," she said.
Halep is the most prominent tennis player to face a doping ban since five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova tested positive for a newly banned substance at the 2016 Australian Open.
Sharapova initially was given a two-year suspension but appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which reduced the penalty, ruling she bore "less than significant fault&rdquo; in the case and could not &ldquo;be considered to be an intentional doper." 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.
Seeded No. 7 at the U.S. Open, Halep lost in the first round to Daria Snigur of Ukraine on Aug. 30. It was the first tour-level win of Snigur's career.
The ITIA said Halep tested positive in New York for the banned substance Roxadustat, a drug approved for medical use in the European Union to treat the symptoms of anemia caused by chronic kidney failure.
According to the EU's medicines agency, which approved Roxadustat last year, it stimulates the body to produce more of the natural hormone erythropoietin, or EPO, which has long been a doping product favored by cyclists and distance runners.
During a provisional suspension, a tennis player is ineligible to compete in, or attend, any sanctioned events.

Simona Halep provided a sample in August that tested positive for a banned substance, Roxadustat, which is an anti-anaemia drug that stimulates RBC productions

2-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep provisionally suspended 

'I will fight until the end'

Former World No. 1 Simona Halep has been suspended from Tennis provisionally after failing to clear a dope test in August.

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Simona Halep provided a sample in August that tested positive for a banned substance, Roxadustat, which is an anti-anaemia drug that stimulates RBC productions

2-time Grand Slam Champion and former World No. 1 Simona Halep was provisionally suspended from tennis after failing a drug test during the US Open. The Romanian Tennis player provided a sample in August that tested positive for a banned substance, Roxadustat, which is an anti-anaemia drug that stimulates RBC productions, the International Tennis Integrity Agency confirmed.&nbsp; In a social media post, Halep, who is currently ranked 9th, called the news of her positive test 'the biggest shock' of her life and added that she had tested positive for the drug in an 'extremely low quantity. 'Facing such an unfair situation, I feel completely confused and betrayed. I will fight until the end to prove that I never knowingly took any prohibited substance', she wrote in a note, which the 31-year-old posted on Twitter.&nbsp; Last year, in September, she had announced that she was taking the rest of the season off after having nose surgery to improve her breathing. Halep who won the French Open in 2018 and Wimbledon in '19 is the 2nd high-profile player to fail a doping test after Maria Sharapova in 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;

2-time Grand Slam Champion Simona Halep suffered an upset against China's Zheng Qinwen after she endured a mid-match panic attack in the second round of the French Open. The Romanian ace who was knocked out of the French Open after the 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 loss appeared to have difficulties breathing after winning the first set. She called her trainer but did not look in good shape post that. Regarding the incident, Halep posted a powerful message on her Instagram. Sharing an image of her along with her coach Pattrick Mouratoglou, the 30-year-old wrote, 'The last 18 months were very tough, emotional, and physical. After losing in Doha, my message to the people very close to me was that I could not do it anymore, that I was done with tennis'. She further thanked Patrick for his help and shared that she has regained her strength and love for Tennis. Halep, in her post-match presentation said that she did not know how to handle the situation and eventually lost focus from the match. 

French Open: 'I was done with tennis', Simona Halep's powerful message after mid-match panic attack

2 time Grand Slam champion suffered a panic attack mid-match during her 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 loss against her 19-year-old opponent from China. 

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The Romanian ace who was knocked out of the French Open after the 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 loss appeared to have difficulty in breathing after winning the first set.

2-time Grand Slam Champion Simona&nbsp;Halep suffered an upset against China's Zheng&nbsp;Qinwen&nbsp;after she endured a mid-match panic attack&nbsp;in the second round match of the French Open.&nbsp; The Romanian ace who was knocked out of the French Open after the 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 loss appeared to have difficulty in breathing after winning the first set. She called her trainer but did not look in good shape post that. Regarding the incident,&nbsp;Halep posted a powerful message on her Instagram. Sharing an image of her coach Pattrick&nbsp;Mouratoglou, the 30-year-old wrote, 'The last 18 months were very tough, emotional, and physical. After losing in Doha, my message to the people very close to me was that I could not do it anymore, that I was done with tennis'. She further thanked Patrick for his help and shared that she has regained her strength and love for Tennis.&nbsp; Halep,&nbsp;in her post-match presentation, said that she did not know how to handle the situation and eventually lost focus from the match.&nbsp; Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/ipl/ipl-2022-coaches-and-skipper-supported-me-gave-me-opportunities-at-lsg-says-mohsin-khan-1653639781465">IPL 2022: Coaches and skipper supported me, gave me opportunities at LSG, says Mohsin Khan</a>

2-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep lost her cool during her 4th round match at the Australian Open as she smashed her racquet on the net after she failed to save a shot from Alize Cornet.
The 14th-seeded Romanian later crashed out as she lost the match 4-6, 6-3, 4-6. Cornet thus advanced to the quarter-finals where she will take on Danielle Collins of America.
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Australian Open highlights! Watch as Halep smashes her racquet, loses in round 4

Watch as 2-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep loses her cool during her 4th round match at the Australian Open and smashes her racquet on the net after she fails to save a shot

2-time Grand Slam champion Simona&nbsp;Halep lost her cool during her 4th round match at the Australian Open as she smashed her racquet&nbsp;on the net after she failed to save a shot from Alize Cornet.
The 14th-seeded Romanian later crashed out as she lost the match 4-6, 6-3, 4-6. Cornet thus advanced to the quarter-finals where she will take on&nbsp;Danielle Collins of America.

Watch as 2-time Grand Slam champion Simona&nbsp;Halep loses her cool during her 4th round match at the Australian Open and smashes her racquet&nbsp;on the net after she fails to save a shot

2-time Grand Slam champion Simona&nbsp;Halep lost her cool during her 4th round match at the Australian Open as she smashed her racquet&nbsp;on the net after she failed to save a shot from Alize Cornet.
The 14th-seeded Romanian later crashed out as she lost the match 4-6, 6-3, 4-6. Cornet thus advanced to the quarter-finals where she will take on&nbsp;Danielle Collins of America.
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2-time Grand Slam Champion Simona Halep continued with her blazing performance as she powered in the last 16 at the Australian Open after beating Danka Kovinic on Saturday at the Australian Open.
The 14th seeded Romanian cruised into the 2nd week of Australian Open for the 5th consecutive year after defeating the Montenegrin player in straight sets of 6-2, 6-1.Kovinic who was ranked 98th had an amazing run until she faced Halep. In her previous round she ousted US Open Champion Emma Raducanu as she became her nation's first player to reach the third round of a Grand Slam singles event. Halep will next face France's Alize Cornet on January 24th. 

Australian Open: Simona Halep beats Kovinic, cruises into last 16

2-time Grand Slam Champion Simona Halep continued with her blazing performance as she powered in the last 16 at the Australian Open after beating Danka Kovinic on Saturday.

The 14th seeded Romanian&nbsp;cruised into the 2nd week of Australian Open for the 5th consecutive year after defeating the&nbsp;Montenegrin player in straight sets of 6-2, 6-1.

2-time Grand Slam Champion&nbsp;Simona Halep&nbsp;continued with her blazing performance as she powered in the last 16 at the Australian Open after beating Danka&nbsp;Kovinic&nbsp;on Saturday. Also Read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/ind-vs-sa-rishabh-pant-kl-rahul-highlight-india-s-middle-order-issues-1642825579919">Ind vs SA: Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul highlight India's issue of playing in middle overs</a> The 14th seeded Romanian&nbsp;cruised into the 2nd week of the Australian Open for the 5th consecutive year after defeating the&nbsp;Montenegrin player in straight sets of 6-2, 6-1. Kovinic&nbsp;who was ranked 98th had an amazing run until she faced Halep. In her previous round, she ousted US Open Champion Emma Raducanu&nbsp;as she became her nation's first player to reach the third round of a Grand Slam singles event. Halep&nbsp;will next face France's&nbsp;Alize&nbsp;Cornet on January 24th.

Medvedev, Halep and Muguruza make strong starts to the Australian Open and cruised past their respective opponents to enter the 2nd round

Watch Highlights Australian Open 2022: Medvedev, Halep and Muguruza cruise into the 2nd round 

Spain's Garbine Muguruza started her Australian Open captain with a thumping 1st round victory where the 3rd seed comfortably beat Clara Burel of France 6-3, 6-4.&nbsp;Muguruza will now face France's&nbsp;Alize Cornet for a place in the 3rd round.
14th seed Simona Halep&nbsp;too had an easy outing as she reached women's singles 2nd round after ousting Magdalena Frech of Poland 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday.
In the men's draw,&nbsp;2nd seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia went through to the second round of the Australian Open after beating Henri Laaksonen of Switzerland 6-1, 6-4, 7-6.

Medvedev, Halep and Muguruza make strong starts to the Australian Open and cruised past their respective opponents to enter the 2nd round

Spain's Garbine Muguruza started her Australian Open captain with a thumping 1st round victory where the 3rd seed comfortably beat Clara Burel of France 6-3, 6-4.&nbsp;Muguruza will now face France's&nbsp;Alize Cornet for a place in the 3rd round.
14th seed Simona Halep&nbsp;too had an easy outing as she reached women's singles 2nd round after ousting Magdalena Frech of Poland 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday.
In the men's draw,&nbsp;2nd seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia went through to the second round of the Australian Open after beating Henri Laaksonen of Switzerland 6-1, 6-4, 7-6.
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A number of notable Tennis players have bowed out of Tokyo 2020 for different reasons. The tight schedule for the ATP and WTA&nbsp;Tennis players, injuries incurred and the strict restrictions at the Tokyo 2020 have been some of the major reasons for the withdrawals. The list&nbsp;includes most of the top tennis stars. However, there are more pullouts from among the male players than women. While 11 of the top 20 men will be skipping the Summer Games, only 5 amongst the top 20 women players will not be participating in the event. From among the men, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal,&nbsp;Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, Denis Shapovalov, Nick Kyrgios, etc will not be seen in Tokyo;&nbsp;Simona&nbsp;Halep, Bianca Andreescu, Coco Gauff, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka&nbsp;will also not feature in this year's Olympic edition.Serena Williams will also not play in Tokyo 2020. However, the American player did not withdraw, but could not qualify for the Tokyo list.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Notable tennis players who opted out 

From Serena Williams to Roger Federer, Click to know over 10 big names from the Top Tennis&nbsp;fraternity who have decided to skip Tokyo 2020&nbsp;

The tight schedule for the ATP and WTA&nbsp;Tennis players, injuries incurred and the strict restrictions at the Tokyo 2020 have been some of the major reasons for the withdrawals.

A number of notable Tennis players have bowed out of Tokyo 2020 for different reasons. The tight schedule for the ATP and WTA, injuries incurred during tournaments and the strict restrictions at the Tokyo 2020 have been some of the major reasons for the withdrawals. The list&nbsp;includes most of the top tennis stars. However, there are more pullouts from among the male players than women. While 11 of the top 20 men will be skipping the Summer Games, only 5 amongst the top 20 women players will not be participating in the event. From among the men, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal,&nbsp;Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, Denis Shapovalov, Nick Kyrgios&nbsp;will not be seen in Tokyo;&nbsp;Simona&nbsp;Halep, Bianca Andreescu, Coco Gauff, Sofia Kenin, Victoria Azarenka&nbsp;will also not feature in this year's Olympic edition. Serena Williams will also not play in Tokyo 2020. However, the American player did not withdraw, but she could not qualify for Tokyo.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

2-time Grand Slam winner and 2018 Champion Simon Halep&nbsp;has pulled out of the upcoming French Open. The Romanian tennis star pulled out after suffering a tear in her left calf&nbsp;during a 2nd round clash against Angelique Kerber in Rome last week. The former world number 1 has been one of the most consistent players in the women's circuit in recent times. Apart from winning the French Open&nbsp;in 2018, she was the finalist at&nbsp;Roland Garros in 2014 and 2017. She also won&nbsp;the Madrid Open in 2016 and 2017 and the Italian Open&nbsp;in 2020.&nbsp;

Halep withdraws from French Open with calf injury

The former world number 1 has been one of the most consistent players in the women's circuit in recent times

2-time Grand Slam winner and 2018 Champion Simon Halep&nbsp;has pulled out of the upcoming French Open. The Romanian tennis star pulled out after suffering a tear in her left calf&nbsp;during a 2nd round clash against Angelique Kerber in Rome last week. The former world number 1 has been one of the most consistent players in the women's circuit in recent times. Apart from winning the French Open&nbsp;in 2018, she was the finalist at&nbsp;Roland Garros in 2014 and 2017. She also won&nbsp;the Madrid Open in 2016 and 2017 and the Italian Open&nbsp;in 2020.&nbsp;

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