Nadal, Federer Or Djokovic? Latest ITF Report Reveals Who Was Tested More Frequently For Dopes

The latest report from International Tennis Federation (ITF) revealed that the legendary trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic shockingly led the brigade of top players who were tested for dopes most frequently in 2019.

The report further stated that Federer and Nadal were tested for using banned articles unapproved by the ITF. Federer was reportedly tested nine times during the tournaments and 20 times outside the tournaments, while his good friend and Spaniard Nadal – who won the Rolland Garros and US Open in 2019 – was tested 12 times during tournaments and 17 off the field.

Djokovic, who recently won the Australian Open to take his Grand Slam tally to 17, was tested 10 times within the tournaments and 14 times off the courts. Meanwhile, in the list of players who do not feature in the top 10 seeds, Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff was the record holder for being tested for dopes in total 31 times in 2019.

Meanwhile, among the rising stars, Dominic Thiem was tested as many as eight times during the tournaments and 14 times off the court, while World No. 7 Alexander Zverev was examined for dopes for 17 times on and off the court in total.

In the WTA, top-seeded Ashleigh Barty of Australia alongside Elina Svitolina of Ukraine were tested most frequently with a total of 29 dope tests for both of them.

Outside the top seeds, 21-year-old Victoria Kuzmova of Slovakia was the record holder with a total of 34 examinations of dopes.

In fact, this January two players were tested positive for using banned substances. Chilean player Nicolas Jarry, who was tested positive for Ligandrol – a drug against amyotrophia and Stanozolol, a steroid drug – has been suspended and currently is awaiting further decisions. The second case came under the light when Columbian player Robert Farah was tested positive. However, he has not been suspended as he allegedly was uninformed of consuming the steroid through meat.