World No. 2 tennis star Iga Swiatek has addressed her recent doping suspension head-on as she prepares to lead Poland in the United Cup mixed team event in Sydney this week. The 22-year-old revealed she tested positive for a banned substance in August but emphasized the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) concluded her case was due to a contaminated melatonin dose 🌙💊.
Swiatek, who served a one-month ban, told reporters: \"I managed to give the source pretty quickly… it seemed fair for me.\" While acknowledging a symbolic fine, she expressed confidence in the ITIA's process: \"I trust they treat every player the same way.\"
The four-time Grand Slam champion now shifts focus to Group B matches against the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 and Norway 🇳🇴, declaring herself ready to smash the competition. With WADA yet to appeal the decision, all eyes will be on Swiatek’s comeback performance 🔥.
