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Women\u2019s tennis world No. 2 Iga Swiatek has been handed a one-month suspension after testing positive<\/a> for the banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ), the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed on Thursday, via Tumaini Carayol of The Guardian on X, formerly Twitter. Swiatek\u2019s ban was determined to be unintentional, stemming from contamination in a melatonin supplement used to manage jetlag.<\/p>\n

The positive test came from an out-of-competition sample collected on Aug. 12, ahead of the Cincinnati Open. The ITIA informed Swiatek of the result on Sept. 12, imposing a mandatory provisional suspension. After an appeal and investigation<\/a>, the ITIA concluded that Swiatek bore \u201cNo Significant Fault or Negligence,\u201d citing the trace amounts of TMZ and confirming that the contamination was unintentional, according to Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic.<\/p>\n

Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1, has already served most of her ban. Having missed 22 days during the investigation, she has eight days remaining and will be eligible to compete at the Australian Open in January.<\/p>\n

The ITIA\u2019s investigation included analysis of Swiatek\u2019s medications and supplements by independent laboratories, including a WADA-accredited facility. The results confirmed that the banned substance was present in one of her melatonin supplements, which does not require a prescription in Poland and is commonly used under medical supervision.<\/p>\n

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During her provisional suspension, Swiatek missed several tournaments, including the Korea Open, China Open and Wuhan Open, citing \u201cpersonal reasons\u201d at the time. Her absence also led to her losing the world No. 1 ranking, a title she had held for over 100 weeks.<\/p>\n

Swiatek\u2019s provisional suspension was lifted on Oct. 4, allowing her to compete in the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia and the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga. However, the ITIA confirmed that Swiatek would forfeit her prize money from the Cincinnati Open, where she reached the semifinals. Her ranking points from the tournament will remain unaffected.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Thursday, Swiatek reflected on the experience<\/a>, calling it \u201cthe most difficult\u201d of her career.<\/p>\n

It took a lot of strength. Returning to training after this situation nearly broke my heart. There were many tears and sleepless nights,\u201d she said in a video statement.
\nSwiatek also underwent a coaching change during this period, parting ways with Tomasz Wiktorowski after three years and hiring Wim Fissette in early October.<\/p>\n

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