Mental stress led to anti-doping charge - Vondrousova
Summary
Marketa Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon women’s singles champion, has been charged with refusing a doping test after she denied a doping control officer entry to her home. She says mental and physical stress caused her to react out of fear, and experts have confirmed she has anxiety and stress-related health issues.Key Facts
- Vondrousova refused a visit from a doping control officer at her home in December 2025.
- The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) charged her with refusing a doping test.
- Players must log their daily location to allow unannounced doping tests outside matches.
- If found guilty, Vondrousova could face up to a four-year ban.
- She said the officer did not properly identify themselves and she felt scared and unsafe.
- Experts diagnosed her with acute stress reaction and generalized anxiety disorder.
- Vondrousova has not played since January 2025 due to shoulder pain.
- She referred to past attacks on Czech player Petra Kvitova as part of her fear.
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