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ITIA Probes Vondrousova Over Refusal During December Doping Check

The Czech star says a tester failed to identify herself during a late‑night home visit.

Overview

  • Vondrousova, who posted Friday on Instagram, said she refused to open her door in December because the woman at her Prague home did not clearly show who she was.
  • The International Tennis Integrity Agency confirmed an ongoing inquiry into the non‑presentation, which under anti‑doping rules can lead to a ban of up to four years.
  • Her lawyer, Jan Exner, told AFP the visit did not meet required identification and protocol standards and he will argue the refusal was legitimate.
  • She described months of injuries, poor sleep, and threats from angry bettors, cited a diagnosed acute stress reaction, and pointed to Petra Kvitova’s 2016 home attack to explain her fear.
  • Reports say the visitor came from a German agency, and the case remains open with no sanction yet as the ITIA reviews what happened during the December check.