Max PurcellHe, who won the U.S. Open men’s doubles title with Jordan Thompson earlier this year, admitted violating anti-doping rules and voluntarily suspended.
internationality tennis Integrity Organization (international trade association) confirmed the development on Monday, saying Purcell “requested to enter a provisional suspension on December 10” after admitting breaching rules related to the use of “prohibited methods”
The ban will come into effect on December 12.
During the suspension, the 26-year-old faces a blanket ban banning him from participating in, coaching or attending any tennis tournament sanctioned by an official governing body or national association.
“The length of the temporary suspension will count towards any future sanctions,” ITIA said.
Purcell’s other Grand Slam victory came in 2022, when he won the Wimbledon men’s doubles title with Matt Ebden.
He also won the runner-up in the men’s doubles finals of the 2020 and 2022 Australian Open.
