Halep to stay ‘patient’ after another comeback loss

Former world number one Simona Halep says she needs to remain patient after her latest comeback on the WTA Tour ended in a straight-set defeat.

Halep, 33, was playing only her second match at the highest level since being allowed to compete again after a doping ban.

The two-time Grand Slam champion returned to competitive action at the Miami Open in March after an initial four-year punishment was reduced to nine months.

Losing 6-3 6-3 at the Hong Kong Tennis Open to China’s Yung Yae, ranked 45th in the world, was Halep’s first tour-level outing since Miami because of a knee injury.

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Ranked 883rd in the world, Halep is relying on being given tournament wildcards as she looks to rebuild her career.