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Danielle Collins says she “appreciates” the anti-doping authorities and what they have been doing for the game following the Simona Halep news. Earlier this week, the ITIA announced that the independent tribunal decided to give Halep a four-year ban after the Romanian committed two anti-doping violations.
Halep, a two-time Grand Slam champion, has been maintaining her innocence since Day 1. When Maria Sakkari was asked about the Halep case, she expressed certain concerns about the ITIA’s handling of potential doping cases. Meanwhile, Collins didn’t want to accuse Halep of anything but indicated that she feels the ITIA has been using proper methods to keep tennis a clean sport. “You know, I think it’s important that we have.
You know, the anti-doping agency, and the different agencies that come to test us. And, you know, I appreciate everything that they’re doing in trying to keep our sport clean. It can be difficult to keep up with our supplements.
But you know, that’s the biggest problem we’re facing as athletes. You know, I certainly have my opinions on it [doping] and I think part of the thing with maturity comes. With something like you know when you…
