Simona Halep, returning from a doping suspension, gets wildcard for Australian Open qualifiers.

Simona Halep, a 33-year-old Romanian tennis player and former world No. 1, has been granted a wildcard for the Australian Open qualifiers, her first Grand Slam appearance since a doping suspension. Ranked 877th after her ban was shortened from four years to nine months, Halep is set to participate in the qualifying event, alongside 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt. The qualifiers begin on January 9th, with the main draw starting on January 12th.

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