SUMMARY
- Simona Halep has recently been involved in a new property deal worth $2.14 million.
- Simona Halep has been focusing on real estate as her doping case trial is yet to come.
The WTA tour has been welcoming stars back into the sport this year. It awaits the comeback of a few more players. It has been 17 months since Simona Halep played a match on the tour. She last played at the 2022 US Open and has been serving a doping ban ever since. While her career is on pause, she is continuing with her investments.
Halep has won $40,203,437 in terms of prize money in her career. She is placed third in terms of prize money won in the history of the WTA tour. The former world No. 1 recently bought two apartments on the 5th floor of the “One Rachmaninov” complex, worth $2.14 million. The apartment, which is spread over 165 square meters, comprises two bedrooms and three bathrooms.
The Romanian is awaiting the judgment on her trial at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The verdict will be delivered at the end of March or at the beginning of April. Meanwhile, Halep has been busy with buying and selling properties. She had sold her house in Bucharest a few months ago. The fans are now waiting for Halep to get back on the tour.
Simona Halep is confident after hearing at CAS
After going through months of emotional turmoil, Halep finally got a chance to contest her case at the CAS. In 2022, Halep tested positive during the US Open for Roxadustat. The International Tennis Integrity Agency then found problems in her biological passport. She was ultimately banned from the sport for four years. Now, after a three-day hearing with the CAS, Halep is hopeful of a positive result.
The 32-year-old said that she is hopeful about the truth coming out. Halep said, “My confidence in the prevalence of the truth remains intact. I look forward to reclaiming my place on the tennis courts.” The verdict will be crucial for her career, as she will take time to get back in form after a long gap. If she is acquitted of the case, then Halep can participate in the Paris Olympics in July.
Simona Halep says the her appeal gave her the chance to defend her innocence, and she’s confident the truth will come out:
“This hearing provided me with the opportunity to present my position and defend my innocence. My confidence in the prevalence of the truth remains intact.… pic.twitter.com/IBaH9dDCOS
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) February 9, 2024
The two-time Grand Slam winner does not have much time left on the court. Halep will be eager to make a quick return and end her career in the way she desires it to be. She is 21 wins away from 600 career victories and can retire as one of the most successful players on the WTA tour. The verdict at CAS will play an important role in her career.