Love for Soccer Could Prove Costly for 36-Year-Old Fabio Fognini as Reports Indicate Missed Doping Test in a Huge Career Setback

The grass-court season has begun which will eventually culminate into the Wimbledon Championships in the end. Tennis players strive hard to play and win the grass-court major. However, this time, the chances of Italian player Fabio Fognini seems quite bleak of even taking part in the SW19. This finds its roots in a careless reason, which has made him the target of the tennis authorities, causing him serious repercussions.

Doping is a serious offense in the professional sport. Therefore, it is important for players to adhere to the rules set by the tennis authorities and get regularly checked. However, the Champions League final has proved detrimental for the Italian player.

Fabio Fognini faces a probable intermittent ban from tennis 

The Italian tennis player, Fabio Fognini, reached his career-high ranking of world no. 9 in 2019. Besides that, he has taken part in the Wimbledon Championships several times, though he has never gone past the third round.

But that is not significant at the moment, because the Italian player might just not be able to take part in the SW19 at all. Fognini had gone to support his team Inter Milan at the Champion League finals against Manchester City.

However, at that point, as reported by Sportsmediaset, the tennis doping officials had come to the player’s home. But they found out that he was not there.

This might not have caused this much ruckus had it been his first time. However, last time too, the player missed the test. Not only is he in a pickle due to the probable ban, but he also had to see Inter Milan lose.

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Consequently, the veteran tennis star faces a probable ban from the sport. If implemented, then his run at Wimbledon this year hangs by uncertainty. Tennis authorities have, time and again, proved that it does not mess when it comes to implementing fair play.

Simona Halep faces a second charge after her doping offense

Simona Halep faced doping offense charges after her US Open run last year. However, the Romanian player was fighting against the allegations when she once again faced another setback. 

In addition to her doping charges, the additional charge is that irregularities in Halep’s Athlete Biological Passport breached Tennis Anti-Doping Programme. This has made the whole scenario extremely complex and put Halep’s future in danger.

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