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Serena Williams Deems Anti-Doping Rules Unreasonable, ITIA Defends

6/29/2026

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Serena Williams (seven-time Wimbledon champion) called the anti-doping whereabouts rules “unprofessional” and “unreasonable.”
She said a missed test outside her reporting window still counts, making travel with children and business duties difficult.
International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said the rules have not changed and only missed tests within hour count as strikes.
ITIA enforcement followed 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova’s four-year suspension and Jenson Brooksby’s 18-month suspension after three failures.

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Serena Williams (seven-time Wimbledon champion) called the anti-doping whereabouts rules “unprofessional” and “unreasonable.”
She said a missed test outside her reporting window still counts, making travel with children and business duties difficult.
International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said the rules have not changed and only missed tests within hour count as strikes.
ITIA enforcement followed 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova’s four-year suspension and Jenson Brooksby’s 18-month suspension after three failures.