Vondrousova after Doping Ban: "They Destroy Human Lives"

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is fighting back after her doping ban, expressing strong criticism of the ITIA (International Tennis Integrity Agency).

"They destroy human lives," says the tennis player, who was banned for four years – until June 21, 2030 – after refusing a doping test (more on this >>>).

Speaking to the Czech newspaper "iSport", she recounts the events surrounding December 3, 2025, and questions the testing procedure.

Vondrousova Denies Controller Access

The 26-year-old 2023 Wimbledon champion denied a controller entry into her apartment in Prague: "She should have identified herself and also identified me," she complains, after no ID was presented to her.

Vondrousova adds: "If my sister, who looks similar to me, had come down instead of me, the commissioner wouldn't have noticed."

The fact that the controller did not show an ID was confirmed by the individual upon inquiry from the athlete's lawyer. However, the ITIA did not consider the presence of this error in its judgment.

Anxiety Disorder as Cause

The athlete also explains that she would not let strangers into her apartment at night. However, the woman persisted, so the Czech states she signed a form. "I saw it as the only solution to get her to leave," she says. She was then told, "I don't think this is good for you."

However, the ITIA defends the woman's conduct: "Our testers are well-trained and professional (...) They always carry their ID with them so players can verify their identity if they feel unsure."

The former world number six sees the situation differently: "That's not how a professional behaves. If someone tries to enter your house at night and refuses to identify themselves, it's an absolute catastrophe for someone with an anxiety disorder." She stated she has suffered from an anxiety disorder for years.

Will Vondrousova Appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport?

The ITIA's statement that all regulations were followed particularly annoys her. It was allegedly claimed that the player prevented the agency's employee from proving her identity.

"They tried to portray it as if the whole thing happened terribly quickly and I didn't give her a chance," she says about the approximately ten-minute incident. The court also did not believe her.

The Czech is now considering taking the incident to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The player competed in her last tournament in mid-January.