Vondrousova receives four-year ban for refusing doping test

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been suspended from professional tennis for four years for refusing an out-of-competition anti-doping test. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the suspension on Monday, following a ruling by an independent tribunal.

The 26-year-old Czech player refused to provide a sample when a doping control officer visited her home on the evening of December 3, 2025. The ITIA stated that under anti-doping rules, the sanction for refusing a test is the same as for a positive test, a policy designed to prevent athletes from evading detection. The suspension, which is effective until June 21, 2030, prohibits Vondrousova from playing, coaching, or attending any events sanctioned by major tennis bodies.

In a statement released on social media in April, Vondrousova cited mental health struggles and safety concerns as reasons for her refusal. She described reaching a "breaking point after months of physical and mental stress" and said years of online threats had affected her sense of security. Vondrousova also referenced the 2016 home invasion attack on fellow Czech player Petra Kvitova, stating that players do not take strangers at...