“There is one thing that makes this situation a little strange. In 2017, when Sharapova returned from suspension and received a wild card, Halep said: “Under no circumstances should you give a wild card to someone who tested positive. “drug test,” the former tennis player said on the “Served with Andy Roddick” podcast.
Former world number one and four-time Grand Slam winner, Belgian Kim Clijsters, who was a guest on Roddick’s podcast, also shared her opinion.
“If someone is deliberately using illegal drugs to increase their chances of success, then yes, I 100% agree with what Wozniacki says: start at the bottom, work hard, be a clean athlete, get tested frequently and rise to the top. In Simone’s case, her team made a big mistake,” Clijsters said.
- Roddick spoke about Rublev’s disqualification at the Dubai tournament
Source: Sport

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