"I have never failed a test": Jenson Brooksby claims he was tested "hours" after receiving 18-month suspension
ATP
American
tennis player Jenson Brooksby faces a suspension until January 2025 after
failing three doping tests in a year.
The
International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Tuesday that Jenson
Brooksby, the talented American tennis player, has been sanctioned with a
suspension that will keep him off the courts until January 2025. The decision
was made after an independent tribunal determined that Brooksby had missed
three doping tests within a year.
The ITIA
reported that Brooksby himself acknowledged that his "whereabouts
failures" in two of the tests he didn't complete were valid. Additionally,
the tribunal found his degree of fault in the third uncompleted test to be high:
“Whoever
made that decision does not care about the players' mental health,” Brooksby
wrote
“This is my
5th test since March 2023 including 1 test outside my 1 hour window,” he wrote.
I have never failed a test,” he added.
Under
anti-doping rules, athletes can be penalized even in the absence of a positive
doping test if they accumulate three "whereabouts failures" within a
12-month period. This regulation is in place to ensure that athletes are always
available for doping tests.
The tennis
player, originally from California and currently based in Dallas, now has a
three-week period during which he can appeal the suspension to the Court of
Arbitration for Sport. Brooksby has already expressed his intention to file an
appeal to reverse the decision.
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Brooksby,
who reached a career-high ranking of 33 in tennis, currently holds the 301st
position. This significant drop in his ranking is due to the fact that he did
not compete for a considerable part of the previous season due to surgeries on
his wrist tendons. In March, he underwent surgery on his left wrist, followed
by another on his right wrist in May.
The last
time Brooksby participated in a tournament was in the second round of the 2023
Australian Open in January, where he was defeated by the second seed, Casper
Ruud.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
His reporting combines statistical analysis with clear explanation, helping readers understand tactical developments, player form, and broader storylines across the tour. Working fluently in both Spanish and English, Cristhián collaborates with an international editorial team and contributes to comprehensive global coverage. As part of his work, he has conducted interviews and media interactions with leading figures in the sport, including Caroline Wozniacki and John McEnroe.
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