Tag: Doping
DOPING. Mikael Ymer to be back to tennis after retiring
Mikael Ymer recently declared his intention to withdraw from retirement, which he had taken after being controversially suspended for eighteen months for breaking anti-doping regulations. He revealed that he intends to return to the court after the end of his prohibition.
When Ymer failed three...
DOPING. Simona Halep posts heartfelt message after the lift of her ban.
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep is set to make a triumphant return to the tennis court after a successful appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) resulted in her four-year doping ban being reduced to nine months.
The Doping Allegations
Halep, a former...
ITIA refutes all claims in a statement that Novak Djokovic declined a doping test
In an official statement, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) pointed out that Novak Djokovic did not decline a doping test. Following Djokovic's claim that he refused to submit to a doping test before a Davis Cup match, many conspiracy theories and accusations were...
DOPING. Why Novak Djokovic didn’t break any rule despite claims from critics
Former professional road racing cyclist Marc Madiot has criticized Novak Djokovic for his anger over being subjected to a doping test before his Davis Cup match against Cameron Norrie.
Even though Djokovic defeated Norrie in the singles match in the quarterfinals, he disclosed following the...
Jenson Brooksby reacts angrily to be banned for doping
Jenson Brooksby has spoken out after an 18-month suspension by the ITIA for three missed tests.
In July of this year, American tennis player Jenson Brooksby agreed to a provisional suspension for three 'whereabouts failures' from 2022. The ITIA announced in a statement on Tuesday,...
Jenson Brooksby is suspended to compete until January 2025 after delaying doping tests
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) suspended Jenson Brooksby for 18 months on Tuesday for skipping three doping tests in a 12-month period. Brooksby won't be able to play until the first month of 2025.
After acknowledging that he was to blame for his absences...
STATEMENT. Simona Halep explains how she will appeal against her doping ban
Simona Halep, a former world number one from Romania, announced on Tuesday that she would appeal the International Tennis Integrity Agency's (ITIA) decision to ban her for four years following two consecutive anti-doping code infractions to the highest court in sports.
After testing positive for...
“Classless as usual” – Tennis fans unhappy with Serena Williams shading Simona Halep after doping ban
With the announcement of Simona Halep's four-year doping suspension, Serena Williams turned to social media to disparage her former rival.
The former World No. 1 Halep will be prohibited from competing for four years owing to drug breaches, according to a statement released today by...
DOPING. Genie Bouchard shades Simona Halep after being banned
Simona Halep's four-year ban from playing tennis professionally prompted a response from Eugenie Bouchard. The Canadian tennis player was instructed to conceal her thoughts, though. After Halep's test for Roxadustat at the 2022 US Open resulted in a provisional suspension from professional tennis, the...
HALEP DOPING. Serena Williams appears to hint at an extra Wimbledon title after drug ban shock
Serena Williams concluded her career with 23 Grand Slam victories and seven Wimbledon victories, but she now seems to be exploring the possibility of an eighth Wimbledon trophy. Williams tweeted, "8 is a better number," shortly after Simona Halep received a four-year ban for...
