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Czech Star Vondrousova Banned Four Years for Test Refusal

6/25/2026

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The International Tennis Integrity Agency suspended Czech Marketa Vondrousova for four years after she refused a test.
The refusal occurred on 3 December 2025 at 8 p.m. when the tester arrived outside her scheduled hour.
The tribunal found her mental-stress and safety claims insufficient, imposing a ban until 21 June 2030, appealable to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
ITIA chief Karen Moorhouse said the sanction shows athletes cannot benefit by refusing tests.

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The International Tennis Integrity Agency suspended Czech Marketa Vondrousova for four years after she refused a test.
The refusal occurred on 3 December 2025 at 8 p.m. when the tester arrived outside her scheduled hour.
The tribunal found her mental-stress and safety claims insufficient, imposing a ban until 21 June 2030, appealable to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
ITIA chief Karen Moorhouse said the sanction shows athletes cannot benefit by refusing tests.