The Worldwide Tennis Integrity Company (ITIA) stated on Thursday that world quantity two Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing optimistic for banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ).
The Polish participant had examined optimistic in an out-of-competition pattern again in August however the company famous that it was attributable to contamination of her remedy melatonin which she has been taking for sleep points and jet lag.
As a consequence of there being no vital fault or negligence on a part of the participant, the ITIA supplied her a one-month suspension which she accepted.
Assertion from the WTA:
The WTA acknowledges the choice by the Worldwide Tennis Integrity Affiliation (ITIA) – which administers the Tennis Anti-Doping Program (TADP) – in issuing a one-month suspension to Iga Swiatek, following the identification of a contaminated…
— wta (@WTA) November 28, 2024
“The participant was provisionally suspended from Sept. 22 till Oct. 4, lacking three tournaments, which counts in direction of the sanction, leaving eight days remaining. As well as, the participant additionally forfeits prize cash from the Cincinnati Open, the event straight following the check,” a press release from the company learn.
“The WTA totally helps Iga throughout this troublesome time. Iga has persistently demonstrated a powerful dedication to honest play and upholding the ideas of fresh sport, and this unlucky incident highlights the challenges athletes face in navigating the usage of medicines and dietary supplements,” the Girls’s Tennis Affiliation posted on X.
Reacting to the developments, the French Open champion stated on Instagram that each she and her staff needed to take care of ‘stress and nervousness’ after the assessments got here out optimistic.
“Within the final 2.5 months I used to be topic to strict ITIA proceedings, which confirmed my innocence. The one optimistic doping check in my profession, exhibiting unbelievably low degree of a banned substance I’ve by no means heard about earlier than, put every part I’ve labored so exhausting for my total life into query. Each me and my staff needed to take care of great stress and nervousness. Now every part has been fastidiously defined, and with a clear slate I can return to what I really like most.”” Swiatek stated in a video.
(With company inputs)
