Tennis players are facing doping charges to get pro bono legal support

Tennis players facing doping or corruption allegations will be able to use Pro Bono legal support as part of a new scheme launched by Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA).

In order to increase the power of the player in the game, the PTPA, established by Novak Djokovic and Wasac Popicil in 2020, stated that it would “ensure a player’s access to world class legal expertise” regardless of a player’s financial permanent and personal resources.

Men’s world number one Jannik Sinner and five -time female Grand Slam Champion IGA Swiatek failed in the doping test last year.

Tennis officials handled those cases to some players criticized double standards – one claim that the International Tennis integrity Agency (ITIA) has rejected a lot.

The 23 -year -old Papi did not get a ban after failing in two tests in March – but that case will be heard in the court of mediation for sports for the Court of Arbitration in April after the appeal by the World Anti -Doping Agency (WADA). .

Former world number one Swiytech served a month’s suspension, which ended in December, and missed three tournaments, when ITIA found that 23 -year positive testing was caused by contamination.

However, former British doubles player Tara Moore served two years absence due to the doping ban, which was later reversed, and told Reuters that he spent £ 200,000 in legal fees.

Moore, who co-established the Prof. Bono Athlete Council and Equity (ACE) program of PTPA, returned to tennis after returning to tennis in April 2024. That decision is being challenged by Itia.

Moore said: “The fight to prove my innocence left me in a debt of hundreds of dollars and made the emotional crisis heavy.

“My hope is the PTPA Ace program and this incredible legal team will ensure that no player alone will face these challenges, especially in matters of integrity issues.

“Every player gives a chance to defend himself without fear of financial or emotional ruin.”