Romanian tennis star Simona Halep lost the game at the Miami Open 2024, her first after her suspension was lifted.
She was defeated by Spain’s Paula Badosa, 80th in the WTA ranking, in three sets, 6-1, 4-6, 3-6.
Despite her loss, Halep was cheered by crowds happy to see her back.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced her doping ban from four years to nine months on the grounds that she was not guilty of intentional doping.
Before this ban, Halep was a world no. 1 in women’s tennis.
