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The 2023 Wimbledon champion says a late-night visit by an unidentified tester triggered an acute stress reaction, and she faces an investigation and possible four-year ban.
- On Friday, the International Tennis Integrity Agency confirmed 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova faces a doping investigation after refusing a test in December at her Prague home, risking up to a four-year ban.
- Vondrousova stated she reached a "breaking point after months of physical and mental stress," explaining she refused the test because the officer failed to properly identify themselves, triggering fear similar to the 2016 attack on Petra Kvitova.
- Experts confirmed Vondrousova suffered an Acute Stress Reaction and Generalised Anxiety Disorder, while her lawyer Jan Exner argues the "doping control was simply not standard," providing valid justification for her refusal.
- The ITIA confirmed an investigation is underway, though Vondrousova is not serving a provisional suspension and remains free to compete, with the player listed for the upcoming Madrid Open.
- Exner intends to reach an agreement with international bodies or proceed to a hearing, with resolution expected by the summer regarding the potential violation.
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Former Wimbledon champion risks lengthy ban after refusing doping test
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is at risk of a lengthy ban after refusing a doping test.Vondrousova, who claimed the Wimbledon women's singles title in 2023, has disclosed that she is currently facing an investigation by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after declining to undergo a doping test.The Czech player made the announcement via Instagram, revealing she has been charged with test refusal.Should the charge be…
The former Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova created a failed doping test with an anxiety disorder. The incident happened last December, "because I hit my limits after months of physical and mental stress," wrote the 26-year-old tennis player on Instagram. The Czech woman, who is threatening a lock, states that a doping controller rang at her door late in the evening without showing herself properly. "I reacted as someone who was afraid at th…
The 26-year-old Czech woman reports about mental problems: "It is very hard for me to talk about it"
Czech Marketa Vondrousova refuses a doping test and threatens to block it for a long time. However, the 26-year-old tennis player defends herself and explains the situation with the fact that the ringing controller caused a fear reaction in her evening.
Marketa Vondrousova denied a doping inspector access to her apartment. She also explains why.
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