Former French Open champion Halep banned for four years for doping

Former French Open champion Simona Halep vowed on Wednesday to clear her name after she was suspended from competitive tennis for four years for doping violations.

Halep, who has been provisionally suspended since October 2022, was found guilty of twice breaking tennis anti-doping programme (TADP) rules. She will not be able to compete professionaly before 6 October 2026.

The Romanian's first offence emerge