- Simona Halep, a former Wimbledon champion, receives a wildcard for the Madrid Open after a reduced doping ban.
- She expresses gratitude for the opportunity and looks forward to competing in her second tournament back.
- Caroline Wozniacki, Kei Nishikori, and Martin Landaluce also receive wildcards for the event.
Eko Hot Blog reports that former Wimbledon champion, Simona Halep has been granted a wildcard for this month’s Madrid Open as she progresses in her return to tennis following a reduced doping ban.
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At 32, Halep made her comeback to the WTA Tour last month after her four-year suspension was shortened to nine months upon appeal.
The Romanian was free to return immediately and was given a wildcard for the Miami Open, where she lost to Spain’s Paula Badosa in round one.
Madrid will be the two-time Grand Slam champion’s second tournament back.
“Muchas gracias for this wildcard opportunity,” Halep posted on X.
“Madrid has always been a special tournament for me, with happy memories and I’m grateful to be able to make more.”
The Madrid Open starts on 22 April and concludes on 5 May.
Former French Open champion Halep is a two-time winner of the clay-court event, which is part of the WTA 1,000 series and one of the leading tournaments outside the four Grand Slams.
The Madrid Open stands as a cornerstone of the European clay-court season, leading up to the climax at the French Open in June.
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Additionally, former world number one Caroline Wozniacki, making a comeback after giving birth to two children in August, has also received a wildcard, joining her are Japan’s injury-plagued Kei Nishikori and Spanish teenager Martin Landaluce in the men’s singles category.
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