Markéta Vondroušová charged with refusing doping test after 'acute stress reaction'

Former Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová could face a ban of up to four years after being charged with refusing a doping test by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).An ITIA spokesperson confirmed Friday afternoon via text message that Vondroušová, currently ranked No. 46, is “under investigation” for an incident that took place in early December. Both sides are currently submitting evidence ahead of a hearing, with Vondroušová’s lawyer, Jan Exner, saying via text message on Friday that he and his client were “certain that once the full context is understood, her name will be cleared.”Advertisement