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Sydney: Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has taken a voluntary suspension for breaking anti-doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Monday. The Australian, who is ranked 12th in the world for doubles, admitted to a breach of the regulations relating to the use of a "prohibited method" and had "requested to enter into a provisional suspension on …

Two-times Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell elected to take a voluntary provisional suspension under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Monday. The ITIA said that Purcell had admitted to a breach of rules relating to the use of a “prohibited method” and requested to enter into a provisional suspension on December 10, which came …

US Open doubles champion Max Purcell suspended for anti-doping breach

MELBOURNE, Australia — U.S. Open doubles champion Max Purcell has entered a voluntary provisional suspension under tennis’ anti-doping rules. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the sanction in a statement on Monday after the 26-year-old Australian admitted to violating Article 2.2 of the Tennis Anti-Doping Program “relating to the use of a Prohibited Method.” Purcell, a two-time Grand Slam champion …

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Doubles star Bob Bryan succeeds Fish as US Davis Cup captain

One of many highlights of Bob Bryan’s time as half of a record-breaking men’s doubles duo was helping the United States claim the 2007 Davis Cup — the last time the country won the competition. The U.S. Tennis Association on Monday announced Bryan’s appointment as Davis Cup captain, succeeding Mardy Fish. He was the bartender for that night.” Told of …

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Two Russian tennis players were banned from the sport for life on Wednesday for match-fixing, including incidents when they played together as doubles partners. The International Tennis Integrity Agency said Alija Merdeeva was found guilty of two counts of match-fixing. The case focused on multiple incidents, the ITIA said, including two matches they played together as doubles partners. International Tennis …