Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been charged with refusing a doping control test, revealing she suffered an Acute Stress Reaction during the incident in December. The 26-year-old Czech player said she had “reached a breaking point after months of physical and mental stress”.
In a statement on Instagram, Vondrousova explained that the doping control officer arrived at her home at 8:15pm demanding an immediate test. She said she felt scared and reacted out of fear, referencing the 2016 attack on compatriot Petra Kvitova. “When someone rang my door late at night without properly identifying themselves or following protocol — I reacted as a person who felt scared,” she wrote.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed that an investigation is underway and Vondrousova has been charged with refusing a test, but is not serving a mandatory provisional suspension. The ITIA declined to comment further on the specifics of the case.
Vondrousova has not competed since the Adelaide International in January and withdrew from the Australian Open due to a shoulder injury. She is listed for the Madrid Open, which begins on 21 April. She added that experts confirmed she suffered Generalised Anxiety Disorder and that “fear clouded my judgment”.
Several players, including Linda Noskova and Ons Jabeur, expressed support. The Berlin Open, which Vondrousova won last year, wrote on Instagram: “We'll miss you on court but your mental health and healing always comes first!”
