Simona Halep extended congratulations to Jannik Sinner’s coach, Darren Cahill, after Sinner’s Australian Open victory despite ongoing doping controversy.
Sinner clinched his third Grand Slam title, defeating Alexander Zverev in Melbourne. However, his recent doping allegations remain a point of contention, particularly among fellow players, including Halep. The Romanian previously criticized the lack of transparency surrounding Sinner’s case after his positive Clostebol test, which he attributed to inadvertent exposure during physiotherapy.
Halep, who faced her own doping ban in 2022, expressed her frustration over perceived preferential treatment in Sinner’s case but set aside differences to commend Cahill, her former coach. Sharing a heartfelt Instagram story, she wrote, “so happy for you.”
Despite the lingering controversy, Sinner’s win solidifies his standing as a dominant force in tennis, with Cahill’s guidance a key factor in his success.
Jannik Sinner in 2025
Now ranked no.1, Sinner played his last match on the 26th of January when he beat world no.2 Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final of the Australian Open to win his 20th career title.
Until now, during this year the Italian achieved an overall 7-0 record. This year, Sinner conquered 1 title at the Australian Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open) on the 3rd of February and Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 17th of February.
Simona Halep in 2025
Currently the world no.870, the Romanian played her last match on the 28th of October 2024 when she was defeated by world no.53 Yue Yuan 6-3 6-3 in the 1st round in Hong Kong (draw).
Currently, during this season Halep has a composed 1-4 win-loss record.