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Tennis Star Tara Moore Sues WTA for $20 Million

2/21/2026

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Tara Moore, a professional tennis player, is suing the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for $20 million, alleging negligence that harmed her career.
Moore tested positive for steroids in April 2022 and claims the WTA did not inform players about steroid-contaminated meat in Bogota, Colombia.
An independent tribunal cleared her in December 2023, but the International Tennis Integrity Agency appealed, resulting in her ban in July 2025.
Moore's attorney contends that the WTA's lack of communication regarding meat contamination contributed to her situation and seeks a fair hearing based on evidence.

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Tara Moore, a professional tennis player, is suing the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for $20 million, alleging negligence that harmed her career.
Moore tested positive for steroids in April 2022 and claims the WTA did not inform players about steroid-contaminated meat in Bogota, Colombia.
An independent tribunal cleared her in December 2023, but the International Tennis Integrity Agency appealed, resulting in her ban in July 2025.
Moore's attorney contends that the WTA's lack of communication regarding meat contamination contributed to her situation and seeks a fair hearing based on evidence.