Marketa Vondrousova banned for four years for refusing an anti-doping test last year
An independent tribunal handed Marketa Vondrousova a four-year suspension for refusing an out-of-competition anti-doping test at her home in December 2025. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the sanction on Monday. The former Wimbledon champion has since spoken out about the decision.
What changed
New details specify the test was out-of-competition and took place at her home.
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Marketa Vondrousova banned four years for refusing anti-doping test
confidence 100%An independent tribunal handed Marketa Vondrousova a four-year suspension for refusing an out-of-competition anti-doping test at her home in December 2025. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the sanction on Monday. The former Wimbledon champion has since spoken out about the decision.
What's confirmed:
- Marketa Vondrousova received a four-year ban for refusing an anti-doping test in December 2025.
- The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the suspension on Monday.
- Vondrousova is a former Wimbledon champion.
Still unconfirmed:
- Vondrousova was completely broken after the news of her suspension broke.
- Serena Williams' coach described the ban as a death sentence for her career.
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Marketa Vondrousova Banned for Four Years After Refusing Doping Test
confidence 100%The International Tennis Integrity Agency suspended 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova for four years. The sanction follows her refusal to undergo an anti-doping test in December 2025. The decision was announced on Monday.
What's confirmed:
- Marketa Vondrousova is suspended from tennis for four years.
- Vondrousova won the Wimbledon singles championship in 2023.
- The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the sanction on Monday.
- Vondrousova refused an anti-doping test in December 2025.
Still unconfirmed:
- Vondrousova refused the doping test due to a stress reaction.