Former Wimbledon women’s champion Marketa Vondrousova has been suspended from professional tennis for four years after refusing to take an anti-doping test, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Monday.
The ban will expire on June 21, 2030, at which point the Czech Republic native and two-time Grand Slam finalist will be 30 years old.
According to an ITIA statement, Vondrousova declined to provide a sample when a doping control officer arrived at her home for an out-of-competition test on the evening of December 3, around 8 p.m.
At a hearing, Vondrousova explained that her decision was influenced by stress, poor mental health, and worries about her personal safety at the time of the test request.
Despite her explanation, the tribunal determined that the evidence presented offered “no compelling justification” for refusing the test, the ITIA stated.
The former world number six had already been sidelined since withdrawing from the Adelaide International in January due to a shoulder injury.
