Wimbledon 2023 champion banned for four years! What happened?

Former Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová has been handed a four-year suspension after refusing to take an anti-doping test last December.

Details: Markéta Vondroušová was charged by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after refusing entry to a doping control officer at her home in December 2025. The Czech tennis player explained she was frightened by the officer, who failed to follow protocol, did not show identification, and arrived late at night.

During the hearing, Vondroušová stated that stress and poor mental health influenced her decision-making, along with concerns for her safety.

However, the tribunal ruled that Vondroušová, who made history in 2023 as the first unseeded player to win the Wimbledon singles title, did not provide a "compelling justification" for refusing the test. Vondroušová’s suspension will run until June 21, 2030, though she has the right to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

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