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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 capable of 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 taking part in 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 acquired 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 stage, which bodes properly 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 approach up from the underside.”
Halep reacted to that. “Yeah, however why? I did not do something mistaken. I… pic.twitter.com/FTgdY2fkbT
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 20, 2024
“If somebody has examined optimistic for doping, it is my private perception that I do not assume folks must be awarded wild-cards afterwards,” stated Caroline.
Halep responded to the accusations, saying: “Yeah, however why? I did not do something mistaken. 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 likelihood to play in such a giant match . It was nice to be again. Just one particular person being unfavorable about me is just not that vital as a result of I’ve a whole lot of individuals which are giving me love, so I’ll take that.”
🗣️ “Why has she stated that? I did not do something mistaken”
Simona Halep responds to feedback made by Caroline Wozniacki that gamers banned for doping mustn’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 appropriate 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 outdated. She’s a legend of the sport. She’s received 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 an inventory of probably the most biting feedback shared by followers:
Wozniacki has at all times been a complainer! Serena’s pet, what can you possibly can ask from her?!
— CMH (@Cristin75773247) March 19, 2024
I actually dislike this girl each interview she provides. Nonetheless dwelling in wildcards herself and now feels she may give her views on who will get them. I hope she will present us transferring ahead how she will get again on tour with out them. First it was garbage views in regards to the top10. Complainer
— Pokey Baraka (@Radukinaa) March 20, 2024
serena’s bestie fr 🥰 https://t.co/PrKHCazers
— m (@casperuuds) March 19, 2024
When folks will notice intentional doping and optimistic assessments are usually not the identical factor? It’s lowest stage of pondering wanted
— Simothechampion (@simothechampion) March 19, 2024
Persons 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 mistaken 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 geared 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 approach up from the underside.” Halep reacted to that. “Yeah, however why? I did not do something mistaken.
— dorothee frechette ( amatrice du tennis ) (@dorotheefreche1) March 20, 2024
