Former world number one Romanian Simona Halep has been charged with another anti-doping rule violation, according to the website of the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).
The athlete's new case involves a violation in her biological passport.
We understand that today’s announcement adds complexity to an already high-profile situation. From the outset of this process — and indeed any other at the ITIA — we have remained committed to engaging with Ms. Halep in an empathetic, efficient, and timely manner.
Nicole Sapstead, ITIA's senior director for anti-doping
Halep was suspended last October after testing positive for the drug roxadustat, which is banned and listed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Halep, 31, is a two-time Grand Slam winner (Roland Garros 2018 and Wimbledon 2019).