Two-time grand slam doubles winner Max Purcell has been provisionally suspended for violating tennis’ anti-doping rules.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced the sanction in a statement on Monday.
The 26-year-old Australian accepted the suspension, admitting to violating Article 2.2 of the Tennis Anti-Doping Program “relating to the use of a Prohibited Method”, with the suspension effective as of December 12.
The ITIA did not specify the length of time the voluntary suspension would apply.
“During the provisional suspension, Purcell is prohibited from playing in, coaching at, or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the members of the ITIA (ATP, ITF, WTA, Tennis Australia, Federation Francaise de Tennis, Wimbledon and USTA) or any national association,” the ITIA statement read.
Purcell won Wimbledon in 2022 alongside Matthew Ebden and the 2024 US Open alongside Jordan Thompson.
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