Simona Halep receives the official Miami Open wildcard to kickstart her comeback after a tedious legal battle

Simona Halep set to make her return at the 2024 Miami Open, which is set to begin on the 17th of March.

Simona Halep receives the official Miami Open wildcard to kickstart her comeback after a tedious legal battle

Simona Halep (Via X)

Romanian pro Simona Halep’s tennis dream continues after emerging victorious in a tedious legal battle. After facing more than a year on the sidelines, the 32-year-old is allowed to return to court. 

Helping her kick-start her tennis journey again is the Miami Open, which offered the Romanian a wild-card entry to their tournament. Starting from the 17th of March, the 2-time Grand Slam winner will make her official return to the WTA tour. 

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After being accused of having taken the drug Roxadustat during the 2022 US Open, Halep was banned for 4-years by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). However, the Romanian continuously held her ground and fought for her career, which was at the risk of ending. Finally, she was allowed to present her case in front of the court, which found her guilty. 

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Halep posted on her Instagram:

I’m thrilled to let you all know that I will be making my return to the WTA Tour in two weeks at the Miami Open. Thank you to the tournament for giving me this opportunity and I cannot wait to be back on court and competing. See you all soon!
Simona Halep wrote

Recently, the CAS Panel announced its decision to reduce the ban on Halep from 4 years to 9 months, ending the Romanian’s ban effectively. They even offered Halep some credit for the extra time served in the ban. Now, the Miami Open has offered her a chance to get back on the board, and among the wins with a wildcard entry. With this entry, Halep will play her first official match since August 2022.

Simona Halep joins Venus Williams and Emma Raducanu in the list of wildcard entries to the upcoming Miami Open

The second tournament of the Sunshine Double, the Miami Open, is one of the most-awaited Masters of the season, featuring the top stars, who are fresh from the Indian Wells. This time around, there is more excitement in the air about the Miami Open. 

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The list of wildcard entries draws many fans towards the tournament. After the guaranteed entry of tennis legend Venus Williams, another former Grand Slam winner gets offered a spot. Romanian Simona Halep has received a blessing to resume her tennis career without any further ado. 

After winning her court case, the 32-year-old is set to make her first appearance in court after a couple of years. She joined the returning star Venus Williams, who is making another entry to the tennis world, as the tour slowly heads into the French Open. Fans will be thrilled to witness the former Grand Slam winner back in action after almost two years. 

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