SUMMARY
- Jenson Brooksby faced a provisional suspension amid allegations of missing doping tests.
- Despite accepting the suspension, Brooksby underwent arbitration with the ITIA to ensure fairness.
American tennis rising star Jenson Brooksby played his last tournament at the 2023 Australian Open. Unfortunately, he was hit with a provisional suspension by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). The suspension, which took effect in February 2023, came in response to allegations that Brooksby had failed to adhere to anti-doping regulations by missing three doping tests within a year.
This development had cast a shadow over Brooksby’s career and raised questions about his compliance with the sport’s integrity standards. In a telephone interview, Jenson Brooksby expressed his acceptance of the suspension, stating, “I’ve never failed a drug test. I’ve never taken any bad substances.”
Jenson Brooksby has accepted a provisional suspension after being accused of missing three doping tests in a 12-month period, @AP reports.
“Taking the provisional suspension is the best decision that we have to make right now. I’ve never failed a drug test.”
— TENNIS (@Tennis) July 6, 2023
He later went through arbitration with the ITIA to address the issue, highlighting the need for a fair evaluation process. Under anti-doping regulations, athletes can face penalties for “whereabouts failures,” even without a positive test result. Brooksby’s lawyer, Howard Jacobs, highlighted the challenges athletes face with extensive travel.