Coco Gauff has opened up about an emotional experience with anti-doping officials, revealing that the testing process once left her in tears. Speaking after her first-round victory over Tamara Korpatsch on Monday, June 29, Gauff discussed…
The discussion regarding the tough nature of anti-doping protocols has increased within the tennis community, as highlighted by Coco Gauff in a recent interview. The American spoke about the brutal rules a player must abide by to avoid…
Most anti-doping bans involve athletes who test positive for a prohibited substance, miss tests, or refuse to provide samples. Earlier this year, Kenyan marathoner Albert Korir was suspended for 5 years after testing positive for a banned…
The recent four-year ban of former SW19 winner Markéta Vondroušová has already reignited fierce debate over tennis’ anti-doping testing policies. The Czech professional revealed that anti-doping officials arrived unannounced at her house,…
Serena Williams made a lot of fans ecstatic after it was announced that she will compete in the singles tournament at Wimbledon. She will open her campaign against Maya Joint on Tuesday. It will be Williams’ first return at Wimbledon since…
LONDON — Serena Williams took aim at tennis’ anti-doping system on Sunday ahead of her Wimbledon return, calling the system “unprofessional” and “unreasonable.”
Williams, 44, said providing anti-doping officers with a daily one-hour testing window during her comeback was ‘gruelling’; the ITIA issued a response claying their whereabouts rules have not ‘changed’