Episode
Understanding Marketa Vondrousova's four-year ban
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- The Tennis Podcast
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- Jun 24, 2026
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- 1499
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Summary
2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was banned from playing for four years this week for refusing to take an out-of-competition doping test. After Vondrousova’s own complaints and an outcry from other players on social media, Catherine Whitaker speaks to Karen Moorhouse - Chief Executive Officer of the International Tennis Integrity Agency - to understand why she was give such a ban, and how and why the system works as it does. For ad-free listening and bonus content, become a Friend of The Tennis Podcast . Check out our new merch shop ! Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more) Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.