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Simona Halep: Two-time Grand Slam winner criticises ITIA after Iga Swiatek's doping ban

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Simona Halep questions the "big difference" in how tennis doping cases are handled.

World number two Iga Swiatek received a one-month ban after testing positive for banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ) Halep was out of action for more than 18 months following two separate anti-doping violations.

The two -time Grand Slam champion has criticised the ITIA for having "completely different approaches".

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