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Purcell takes voluntary suspension after breaching anti-doping regulations

Purcell takes voluntary suspension after breaching anti-doping regulations

Two-time Grand Slam winning doubles player Max Purcell has voluntarily suspended himself from competition after breaking tennis anti-doping rules, Afrosport reports. The International Tennis Integrity Agency revealed it in a statement on Monday after Purcell was proved guilty of committing the offence. The 26-year-old revealed via his Instagram page saying he "unknowingly" consumed an overdose of the IV infusion of vitamins which was not supposed to...

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek accepts one-month doping suspension

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek accepts one-month doping suspension

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension imposed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after testing positive for a banned substance, Afrosport reports. The world number two tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ), a heart medication, following an out-of-competition test back in August, while she was atop the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. Swiatek was, however, given a soft landing after the...