Caroline Wozniacki (pictured right) has been forced to clarify she did not make comments about Simona Halep (pictured left) and Martina Hingis after a fake account posted made-up quotes from her. (Getty Images)
Caroline Wozniacki has found it necessary to clear the air, denying any involvement in comments attributed to her regarding Simona Halep and Martina Hingis. These fabricated quotes were posted by a fake account, adding to the ongoing discussion surrounding Halep’s doping ruling, in which Serena Williams seemingly took a jab at the two-time Grand Slam champion after her four-year suspension was upheld.
Simona Halep had been dealt a devastating blow having been banned for four years over two separate anti-doping rule violations. Both the charges were upheld at the independent tribunal earlier this month. Halep wouldn’t be able to play until October 6 2026, but the two-time grand slam winner has vowed to appeal the decision.
While Williams caused a stir, which sparked an angry response from WTA star Sorona Cirstea, Wozniacki has now come out and blasted made-up quotes that were used on her behalf. In a Sports Illustrated article, quotes attributed to Wozniacki were from a ‘fake account’ on Instagram.
Wozniacki raised the concern, before hitting out at the article. “To be absolutely clear those quotes were NOT from me, but instead were taken from an account on Instagram that pretended to be me,” she wrote. Reporter Jon Wertheim from Sports Illustrated apologised for the mistake and has since deleted the quotes.
It comes as Halep defends herself against two anti-doping rule violations that threatens her career.
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Serena Williams’ cryptic message after Simona Halep ban
After the Halep announcement earlier this month, Williams appeared to throw some shade at the Romanian great over the tribunal decision. Halep won her Wimbledon title against Williams in 2019. Williams was going for her eighth title, but finished her career with seven after losing to Halep in straight sets at The Championship.
And Williams has put out a cryptic message when she posted: “8 is a better number.” Most tennis fans took this as Williams throwing shade at Halep for beating her in the Wimbledon final.
A week later, Cirstea labelled Williams as ‘arrogant’ in an interview with Sport Romania. “Serena as a player was extraordinarily good. As a person, she always had this arrogance. She didn’t accept when someone could beat her or took a title from her,” she said.
After taking a dig at Williams, Cirstea defended Halep and said the issue is every athlete’s worst nightmare.
“I know Simona. I don’t think she ever consciously doped. This suspension is for an innocent person,” she said. “I was afraid to take anything, I was afraid to take an aspirin. I’m maybe a little paranoid, but it’s no joke. It’s every athlete’s nightmare.”
