Dossier
Petra Kvitova
Coverage of Petra Kvitova in the Nexus archive.
- When anti-doping rules punish safety instead of cheating
Marketa Vondrousova, Wimbledon 2023 champion, faces a four-year ban for refusing an anti-doping test due to safety concerns and anxiety. She cited protocol violations and a history of athlete knife attacks, including Petra Kvitova's 2016 incident. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) defended the penalty, stating refusal must be as severe as a positive test.