Tennis Anti-Doping Tribunal: ITIA Substance of Abuse Sanction Adjudicator

Case Evidence & Parameters

Detected Prohibited Substance

Sample Collection Timing Context

B-Sample Verification Status

Pharmacokinetic / Ingestion Rebuttal

Accredited Substance Abuse Treatment Program (WADA Approved)

Request Expedited Provisional Lift Hearing

Arbitration Verdict: 1-Month Reduced Ineligibility

Statutory Basis: WADA Code Art. 10.2.4.1 / ITIA TADP Rule 10.2.4

1 Month Ineligibility

Provisional Ban:Active (Subject to Expedited Lift Hearing)

Jurisdiction:Sport Resolutions / CAS Appeal Right

Estimated Return:4 to 6 weeks from sample notification

Prize / Points:Forfeiture of In-Comp Event Only

Procedural Arbitration Flow & Timeline Click any node to inspect evidentiary thresholds

Stage: Provisional Suspension

Mandatory provisional suspension under ITIA TADP Rule 7.12 upon Adverse Analytical Finding. The athlete may apply to an Independent Chair for an expedited lift if the substance is recreational and ingested out-of-competition.

Historical Tennis Precedents Comparison

Nick Kyrgios (2026)

Cocaine (OutOfComp) • 1 Month under Treatment

Subject to 2021 WADA Code Substance of Abuse rules. Completed treatment reduction from 3 months to 1 month.

Dan Evans (2017)

Cocaine (OutOfComp) • 1-Year Ban (Old Code)

Adjudicated prior to 2021 Substance of Abuse reforms; standard No Significant Fault yielded 12-month sanction.

Richard Gasquet (2009)

Cocaine Contamination • No Fault / Exonerated

CAS confirmed inadvertent environmental/social transfer (nightclub kiss) below performance threshold; 0 months.

Simona Halep (2024)

Roxadustat • CAS Reduced 4 Yrs to 9 Mos

Contaminated supplement defense established balance of probabilities on non-intentionality at CAS level.