Iga Świątek cleared in doping case after challenging ordeal
Iga Świątek received a positive doping test result, but she proved her innocence. The ITIA gave the Polish player a one-month suspension, although not everyone agrees with this decision. Journalists from the United States and Italy have delved into the 23-year-old's situation.
Iga Świątek shared that her absence from the courts at the end of the 2024 season was due to a suspension by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).
In August, before the tournament in Cincinnati, the Polish player tested positive for doping. Trimetazidine was detected in her system, which was a contaminant in the melatonin she uses to improve her sleep.
Americans analyzed the situation of Iga Świątek
After extensive analysis, she managed to prove her innocence and will return to play at the beginning of the new year. Now, journalists from the United States have examined her situation. Chris Oddo from "Tennis Majors," in an interview with sport.pl, compared Iga Świątek's situation to that of Jannik Sinner, who was also found to have minimal traces of illegal substances recently.
After reading the ITIA's statement, it seems quite clear. The similarity we see between Sinner's and Świątek's cases lies in the fact that the temporary ban and appeal were handled secretly, which helps protect the player's privacy. I absolutely understand the reasons behind such proceedings, he said.
At the same time, the expert noted that he understands why some may have been dissatisfied with the lack of information released earlier. Diego Babiani from the Italian website Oktennis.it defended the Polish player.
She went through hell. I am not surprised she was found innocent, given that even ITIA's CEO, Karen Moorhouse, spoke very clearly. This immediately absolves the tennis player of any suspicion of attempting to improve her sports results dishonestly, he conveyed.
