'Finished Simona's Career': Halep Prompted To Ask For 100-200 Million By Tiriac
WTAThursday, 29 June 2023 at 15:30
Updated at Wednesday, 30 July 2025 at 17:18
Former Romanian player Ion Tiriac believes that the career of Simona Halep is finished as the doping case continues to drag on.
Simona Halep has been away from tennis since the US Open last year. One of her samples provided at the event was positive for a banned substance, which automatically meant she was provisionally banned from the sport without the ability to attend any events.
The Romanian was shocked by the news, releasing a statement that she will fight to prove her innocence, and many prominent tennis figures backed her in that regard.
For a while, it seemed like the case was moving in a positive direction, as Halep was able to find the source of the banned substance, but the case has been dragging on for some time now.
She was supposed to have a hearing earlier this year, but that was postponed after irregularities were found in her biological passport.
Halep immediately released a statement, calling her predicament harassment due to the slow pace of things moving. Some pundits noted the seriousness of the double allegation, explaining that this could end Halep's career.
Former Romanian player and current businessman Ion Tiriac, who spoke to AS, agrees, as Halep is losing valuable playing time while the case is going on.
"In my opinion, they have finished Simona's career, and someone has to answer here. How much can Simona ask for? 100 million, 200? Who is the culprit? Someone, however, is guilty, but it is sad what is happening to Simona."
"I don't compare it to the fact that we are Romanians or I don't know what. When someone slaps you, if you don't slap them back - my father taught me 80 years ago - it means you're a servant and only on your knees."
Most of the details are not known, but Halep is losing valuable playing time as she's not the youngest anymore. Moreover, the provisional suspension came at a time when the Romanian was once again getting back to her best.
It significantly affected her career, which is one of the reasons Tiriac suggests she should fight for the lost money.
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