Simona Halep speaks for the first time about the possibility of retiring from tennis

The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced that it will review Simona Halep’s case between February 7 and 9, and the two-time Grand Slam winner gave an interview to Euronews explaining what will happen if she fails to get her 4-year ban reduced for doping.

If the 4-year suspension is upheld, it will end on October 6, 2026. Halep would be 35 years old at that time, and the former WTA leader believes she would not be able to return to the court.

Simona also spoke about coach Patrick Mouratoglou, who took responsibility for the situation, but the tennis player says it is too late.

“More than a year has already passed, and every day I felt it very painfully, full of emotions. It was a shock to me when I received the letter that my urine test, only my urine test, was positive. I know I haven’t done anything wrong and I know I’m clean. I have always been against doping. Four years is a long time at my age. If it’s four years, I don’t know how I’ll manage. It will probably be the end of my career. Yes. And for something I didn’t do and isn’t my fault, it’s even more catastrophic. Indeed, it came out publicly (Patrick Mouratoglou – n.r.). I wish I had done this a little sooner. It was hard for me, because I always trusted my teams, previous teams and everyone I work with. I always had confidence, and my confidence is now a little shaken”, Simona Halep said.