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Iga Swiatek Receives One-Month Tennis Ban for Doping Violation

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Iga Swiatek Receives One-Month Tennis Ban for Doping Violation
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  • Iga Swiatek receives a one-month ban for testing positive for trimetazidine.
  • Contaminated melatonin caused the doping issue, affecting Swiatek's tour schedule.
    • ITIA acknowledged Swiatek's minimal fault, reducing her suspension length.
    • Swiatek's ban led to missing big events and affected her world ranking.
    • She forfeited $158,944 from the Cincinnati Open while reaching semifinals.
    • WTA supported Swiatek, highlighting strict anti-doping policies.
    • Swiatek dropped to No. 2 in rankings but showed resilience, winning 2024 French Open.
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