Wozniacki disagrees with Halep's invitation to Miami

At a press conference following her victory over Clara Burel in the 1st round in Miami, Caroline Wozniacki gave her views on the conditions for players returning to competition after a doping suspension. The Dane explained that she would find it logical for them not to be granted an invitation to enter the tournament draw, and for them to start from the bottom of the world rankings.

Wozniacki was careful to point out that her comment was in no way aimed at Simona Halep personally. But it was clear that her reaction was linked to the wild-card awarded to the Romanian by the Miami Open organizers. As a reminder, Halep was indeed suspended for doping, but CAS validated the theory of involuntary contamination, not annulling her suspension but reducing it from 4 years to 9 months.

Caroline Wozniacki: "Again, it's not aimed directly at Simona, but if someone is deliberately cheating, if someone has tested positive for doping... I understand that a tournament wants a big star to take part, but I personally think - and this isn't an attack on anyone - that people shouldn't receive wild-cards afterwards.
If you want to come back and you've made a mistake, I understand that, but you should work your way up from the bottom. That's my personal opinion on the matter."