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ITIA Launches Trial Support for Players in Doping and Corruption Cases

The trial aims to ease the burdens of investigations after scrutiny from recent high-profile cases.

Jannik Sinner was banned for three months earlier in 2025 for a doping violation

Overview

  • Effective immediately, the programme will run on a trial basis through 2026 before a formal review.
  • Players notified of an adverse analytical finding can claim up to $5,000 for WADA-accredited testing of medicines or supplements, or to investigate potential meat contamination.
  • Sport Resolutions will provide free legal assistance from the point of a first positive test, rather than only after formal charges are filed.
  • Sporting Chance will offer six confidential wellbeing sessions to individuals under anti-doping or anti-corruption investigation.
  • ITIA CEO Karen Moorhouse said Jannik Sinner’s reappointment of coach Umberto Ferrara raises no rule issues and confirmed Lleyton Hewitt did not appeal his two-week ban and fine.