Simona Halep suspended for positive doping test taken at US Open

[the AntiPusher]

I think Simona Halep has other urgent matters to attend to first, like trying to clear her name, before baby making

She can pop out one or two Rugrats while she is going through the appeal process

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

She can pop out one of two Rugrats while she is going through the appeal process

Behave please

 

[kskate2]

Halep says she'll appeal 4-year ban over doping

Simona Halep on Tuesday was banned for four years for two separate anti-doping rule violations, according to the International Tennis Integrity Agency, but she said she'd appeal to sport's highest court.

www.espn.com

Simona has a tough uphill battle..

She was shown mercy w/ only 4 years. They could've perma banned her.

 

[the AntiPusher]

She was shown mercy w/ only 4 years. They could've perma banned her.

Serena hinted it should have been double

 

[kskate2]

Serena hinted it should have been double

Really? That's unlike her. I don't remember her saying anything when Pova's punishment was announced.

 

[don_fabio]

She was shown mercy w/ only 4 years. They could've perma banned her.

It's most likely adios to a tennis career anyway.

 

[tossip]

Serena hinted it should have been double

Really..I am sure she is thinking about that Wimbledon loss to Halep.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena posted a comment on Twitter after the news of Haleps 4 years suspension,

"8 is a better number"

I havent seen a comment from Serena on social media hinting it should have been doubled

 

[tented]

Serena posted a comment on Twitter after the news of Haleps 4 years suspension,

"8 is a better number"

I havent seen a comment from Serena on social media hinting it should have been doubled

 

[Kieran]

It’s interesting that Serena said the quiet part out loud. It’s the second of her ‘rivals’ who’s been done for drugs. Halep complained they were taking too long to finish their investigation. Now that it’s over, she’ll be begging them to take longer.

I never understood why they give out short term bans for drug cheats. They should receive a life ban. It’s the only deterrent that’ll make a difference to would-be cheats..

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

That tweet could mean anything. It is far too simple to attribute it to Simona.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That tweet could mean anything. It is far too simple to attribute it to Simona.

Well it appeared on Twitter after Simona's suspension of 4 years, remember Serena was going for her 8th Wimbledon title against Simona

 

[tossip]

Well it appeared on Twitter after Simona's suspension of 4 years, remember Serena was going for her 8th Wimbledon title against Simona

Jankovic also said that she was robbed of Indian Wells title,and said that she has always known that Halep was doping.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I feel like Serena would be more direct like attach an article and then add that to it though.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jankovic also said that she was robbed of Indian Wells title,and said that she has always known that Halep was doping.

At the end of the day it is up to a player to make certain of what supplements she/he is taking, the onus is on the player. Lets see what type of defence she has in her appeal, quite frankly she is lucky she didnt get suspended for life, as they found she was doping twice, on her athletic passport as well, quite frankly her tennis career is over.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Serena posted a comment on Twitter after the news of Haleps 4 years suspension,

"8 is a better number"

I havent seen a comment from Serena on social media hinting it should have been doubled

Dear MM. I was saying since she got suspended for 4 years and Serena said it should be 8. That's the same as saying it should be doubled

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Dear MM. I was saying since she got suspended for 4 years and Serena said it should be 8. That's the same as saying it should be doubled.

When I read the tweet from Serena, I took it as when she was going for her 8th Wimbledon title against Halep, I suppose people have their own connotations of the tweet

 

[tossip]

Dear MM. I was saying since she got suspended for 4 years and Serena said it should be 8. That's the same as saying it should be doubled

So maybe other players knew that she was doping.

 

[tented]

When I read the tweet from Serena, I took it as when she was going for her 8th Wimbledon title against Halep, I suppose people have their own connotations of the tweet

I also thought she meant 8 years, but it’s a good argument that she meant the 8th title. This tweet’s crypticity makes it more interesting …

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I also thought she meant 8 years, but it’s a good argument that she meant the 8th title. This tweet’s crypticity makes it more interesting …

I can see she meant both ways as well, it is a very cryptic tweet.