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Halep criticises 'different approaches' after Swiatek ban

Simona Halep of Romania holds the trophy at WimbledonImage source, Getty Images
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Halep won the 2018 French Open and Wimbledon in 2019

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Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has questioned the "big difference" in how tennis doping cases are handled after world number two Iga Swiatek received a one-month ban.

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Thursday that Swiatek had accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ).

Halep, who was out of action for more than 18 months following two separate anti-doping violations, has criticised the ITIA for having "completely different approaches".

"I stand and ask myself, why is there such a big difference in treatment and judgment">