Tennis player Tara Moore suspended under anti-doping rules

Updated: 2022-06-09 09:40

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Tara Moore of Great Britain hits a return during her Women's Doubles match against Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Luisa Stefani of Brazil on Day Four of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers at IGA Stadium on August 12, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. [Photo/Agencies]

LONDON — British tennis player Tara Moore has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substances under the sport's anti-doping rules.

The International Tennis Integrity Agency on Wednesday said the 29-year-old Moore, who is ranked 83rd in doubles, tested positive for nandrolone metabolites and Boldenone during a WTA tournament in Colombia in April.

"The player now has the opportunity to request that the B sample is analyzed to see if that confirms the A sample," the ITIA said.

Moore responded on her social media accounts, saying she has "never knowingly taken a banned substance in my career."

"I am investigating how the positive result could have occurred and look forward to proving that I am a clean athlete," she wrote. "I am deeply saddened by the provisional suspension and hope to be back on the court as soon as possible."

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