Russian tennis participant Vladislav Ivanov has been given a four-year suspension for refusing to offer a urine pattern for a doping check, the Worldwide Tennis Integrity Company mentioned on Friday.
Ivanov’s violation befell in September 2022 whereas he was competing at a match in Casablanca, Morocco.
The ITIA mentioned Ivanov “was notified to offer an in-competition urine pattern and refused to take action, leaving the match venue.” He later returned to offer a pattern however was nonetheless charged for “refusing to offer a pattern when requested to take action.”
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Ivanov’s career-high ATP world singles rating was No. 835, additionally in September 2022.
“A participant refusing to undertake a check is uncommon, however this sends a strong message to any sportsperson concerning the devastating penalties in the event that they do,” ITIA chief government Karen Moorhouse mentioned.
“We strongly urge gamers who’re chosen for testing to offer their pattern on the earliest alternative, pay attention fastidiously to directions given to them by the doping management officer and be chaperoned from the second of notification by to pattern assortment,” Moorhouse added. “We perceive that the testing course of will be inconvenient, however it’s critical within the combat for a clear sport.”