At some point during the last 12 months, men’s tennis world No. 1 Jannik Sinner changed everything in the anti-doping world. The morning of Feb. […]
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Top-ranked tennis pro Jannik Sinner accepts three-month doping ban weeks after Australian Open victory
Top-ranked men’s tennis pro Jannik Sinner has been suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after twice testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid nearly a […]
Nick Kyrgios slams tennis stars over doping violations: 'Disgusting for our sport'
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios slammed players who were suspended during the season for doping-related violations on Saturday as the Brisbanae International began. The International Tennis […]
The tennis stories of 2024, from doping bans and Grand Slam titles to a bee invasion
Happy holidays, and prepare for the greatest gift: tennis returns tomorrow, December 27. In the spirit of looking back on the previous season and remembering […]
Tennis mailbag: Challenging Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, baseline boredom, doping debate
Tennis stops for nothing. The ATP Next Gen Finals event rolls on in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, while various pre-Christmas exhibitions occupy players before the season […]
Max Purcell admits doping violation: U.S. Open doubles champion enters provisional suspension
2024 U.S. Open men’s doubles champion Max Purcell has admitted breaking anti-doping rules and has been provisionally suspended from tennis while under investigation. Purcell has […]
Mykhailo Mudryk doping test ‘a dagger to the heart of Ukrainian football’
It was only six months into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine when, on a balmy September evening in eastern Germany, I came across Mykhailo Mudryk shortly […]
Iga Swiatek receives doping ban after positive test for banned substance trimetazidine
Iga Swiatek, the women’s world No. 2 tennis player, has received a one-month doping ban after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ). The […]