Ymer retires at 24 after anti-doping rule violations

Ymer retires at 24 after anti-doping rule violations

Sweden’s Mikael Ymer has determined to retire from tennis on the age of 24 after failing to overturn a suspension imposed by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).

Ymer had been charged with a possible ADRV in January 2022 for lacking three out-of-competition take a look at makes an attempt in a 12-month interval. He initially fought the costs and stated he had been cleared by an unbiased tribunal in June 2022.

But the ITF appealed the choice, after which the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) partially upheld the two-year ban and imposed an 18-month suspension final month.

“I’ve decided to retire from professional tennis. Thank you all for the amazing memories! What a ride it’s been! I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition,” Ymer, the world No.80, wrote on social media.

He was ranked as excessive as 50 on the planet earlier within the yr and represented Sweden within the Davis Cup alongside along with his older brother Elias.

Ymer had accepted the primary two whereabouts failures on April 22 and August 10, 2021 however contested the third on November 7, which was blamed on miscommunication along with his agent.

The accumulation of three whereabouts failures inside a 12-month interval is taken into account an anti-doping rule violation.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au