Former Wimbledon and French Open champion, Simona Halep, expressed her confidence in soon returning to tennis after concluding her appeal against a doping suspension that could potentially end her career. The three-day proceedings took place at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Speaking to reporters outside the court, Halep stated, "I had the chance to show my defense, and I really believe that the truth is going to come out and the day to be on court is going to be soon." Despite the uncertainty surrounding the ruling, her optimism remained unwavering.

Tennis anti-doping authorities had not only charged the former world No. 1 with a doping offense last year but also raised concerns over irregularities in her athlete biological passport, which monitors various blood parameters. Howard Jacobs, Halep's lawyer, confirmed that her arguments were presented to the CAS, but the verdict's timing was still unclear.

Halep firmly attributes her positive test at the US Open to contaminated licensed supplements. She further accused the International Tennis Integrity Agency of charging her with an ABP violation after the experts assessing her profile learned her identity. The independent tribunal sympathized with Halep's claim that she had consumed a contaminated supplement. However, they determined that the volume ingested could not have resulted in the concentration of roxadustat found in her positive sample.

The consequences of a potential four-year ban would greatly impact Halep's career, potentially bringing it to an abrupt end. The renowned athlete remains hopeful that the verdict will favor her, allowing her to resume her professional tennis journey in the near future.

As Halep awaits the ruling from CAS, the tennis world anxiously anticipates the outcome, wondering if justice will indeed prevail and pave the way for her return to the sport she has excelled in for years.