Simona Halep is finally back in action. The Romanian star, having been through a lot in her career, is finally set to make her much-anticipated comeback on the competitive tour. Highly regarded as one of the best on the WTA scene, she had her own share of ups and downs, owing to injury concerns and the doping saga. But, can her fans say that is it finally her time to come back to tennis?

Simona Halep is back and fully charged as she prepares to make a mark at the WTA Hong Kong Open. After a long hiatus, Halep is ready to showcase her skills and thrill tennis fans with her much-anticipated return. In a confident message to her supporters on X, Halep expressed her excitement about the tournament, sharing that she has arrived in Hong Kong and was eager to give it her all.

Fans are expecting Halep to bring her A-game and make an immediate impact on the court. With her experience, Halep remains a player to watch, and many believe she has what it takes to make a deep run in the competition.

Halep has been through a lot in her career and she is now expecting to make her comeback after returning from injuries. The Romanian star has been through her fair share of sorrows and suffered a ban from tennis after she was confirmed positive for Roxadustat following her US Open campaign in 2022.

Simona Halep makes her comeback after doping woes and injury concerns

Simona Halep tested positive for the banned drug Roxadustat at the 2022 U.S. Open, where she lost to Daria Snigur in the first round. Roxadustat, approved in the EU in 2021, treats anemia caused by chronic kidney failure. It helps the body produce more erythropoietin (EPO), a hormone that boosts stamina and has been used as a doping agent in sports like cycling and distance running. As a result, Halep received a four-year ban, set to expire in 2026, which may have effectively ended her professional tennis career.

However, her ban was short-lived and earlier this year, she was allowed to return to court as her ban was lifted. Interestingly, she played in 2 tournaments so far. One came at the Miami Open in March, and the other was a 125 event in Paris. Interstingly, she lost both her first-round matches, one to Paula Badosa and the other one to McCartney Kessler, respectively.

After suffering from a knee injury against Kessler, she sidelined herself from competitive tennis and is now set to make her comeback to the sport. Her fans will be eager to see her back in action.

With the stage now set for the Asian hard-court swing, it will be interesting to see how she performs after her injury concerns. How excited are you to see her back on tour? Do let us know in the comments below!