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Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova banned for refusing drug test (opens original article in a new tab)

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Ex-Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was banned for four years after refusing a drug test, with the tribunal finding no valid reason for her refusal.

  • Ex-Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova received a four-year suspension for refusing a drug test in December
  • Vondrousova claimed she felt unsafe during the testing process due to the officer's actions
  • An independent tribunal found no justification for her refusal and upheld the suspension
  • Vondrousova is considering an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

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