Russian tennis player Vladislav Ivanov gets 4-year ban for refusing doping test

Russian tennis player Vladislav Ivanov has been given a four-year suspension for refusing to provide a urine sample for a doping test, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said, Report informs via The Washington Post.

Ivanov's violation took place in September 2022 while he was competing at a tournament in Casablanca, Morocco.

The ITIA said Ivanov “was notified to provide an in-competition urine sample and refused to do so, leaving the tournament venue.” He later returned to provide a sample but was still charged for "refusing to provide a sample when asked to do so.”

Ivanov’s career-high ATP world singles ranking was No. 835, also in September 2022.