The Australian coached Halep from 2015 to 2021. Under him, the 31-year-old won the French Open 2018 and Wimbledon 2019, among others.
“We both believe in the ITIA’s testing program and have often discussed the number of their tests, both tournament and unannounced,” said the 57-year-old. “She has done so without complaint, knowing that other athletes are being tested just as often.”
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Halep tested positive for the substance roxadustat, which stimulates the production of hemoglobin. Roxadustat is mainly used in people with kidney failure and symptomatic anemia.
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