'Serious intrusion into my privacy': Ex-Wimbledon champ targets anti-doping officials

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Former Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová has hit out at anti-doping officials following a "serious intrusion" into her privacy.

Vondroušová, who won her maiden Grand Slam at the All England Club in 2023, has not played since retiring injured at the Japan Open in late October.

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But despite ending her season after that match against fellow Czech Karolína Muchová, players are still required to undergo rigorous anti-doping tests.

Despite every player having to be available for testing at an agreed time, Vondroušová shared an alarming reality.

"Every day, we are required to be home for one specific hour for doping control. I respect that rule – every single day. Tonight, however, a tester arrived at 8:15pm and told me that my declared time doesn't matter and that I must be tested right now. When I pointed out that it’s outside my testing window and a serious intrusion into my privacy, I was told: 'This is the life of a professional athlete,'" she posted on her Instagram story.

"Is it normal for doping officers to sit in our living rooms at night waiting for us to pee? This is not about avoiding testing – it’s about respect. Respect for the rules that we follow, and for the personal life that we're entitled to after a long day of training and competition. Rules should apply to everyone, even to those enforcing them."

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