Market Vondrousova has been banned for four years after she refused to appear for a doping test in December 2025. The Czech player had then said she 'feared for her safety' when a doping control officer visited her home but the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) found her reasoning not compelling enough.

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been banned from tennis for four years after refusing to submit to an out-of-competition doping test in December 2025. The Czech player had claimed she feared for her safety when a doping control officer arrived at her home. However, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) ruled that her explanation did not justify refusing the test.

Vondrousova's suspension runs until June 21, 2030, although she has the right to appeal the decision before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Who is Marketa Vondrousova?

Vondrousova is a Czech professional tennis player who made history by becoming the first unseeded woman to win the Wimbledon singles title in 2023, defeating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the final.