Czech Wimbledon champion Vondroušová faces possible doping ban

Markéta Vondroušová, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, is facing a potential ban of up to four years after failing to provide a sample during an out-of-competition doping control last December,  iSport.cz reported. Vondroušová argues that the officer from Germany’s anti-doping agency did not follow standard procedures during the attempted test on December 3. As a result, she refused to let the official into her apartment.

Currently ranked 46th in the world, Vondroušová has not been provisionally suspended. Despite ongoing shoulder issues this season, she plans to compete in the upcoming Madrid Open and continue through the full clay-court campaign.

Last weekend, she also took part in a Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tie in Switzerland, where she and Tereza Valentová lost in doubles.