Swiatek said she couldn't play over the fall owing to 'personal matters'. That didn't really explain what was going on

Iga Swiatek is the second high-profile tennis player to test positive for a banned substance this year, joining Jannik Sinner. While Sinner, currently the No. 1 ranked man, was fully cleared, Swiatek,

The topic of doping is back in the world of tennis this year. The first case that shocked fans around the world was that of Jannik Sinner, who tested positive for Clostebol in two different controls in March (during the Indian Wells Masters 1000).

The five-time Grand Slam champion has served 22 days of a one-month ban from tennis. Here's what you need to know

Iga Swiatek, the No. 2 ranked women's tennis player in the world, has accepted a one-month suspension for violating the Tennis Anti-Doping Program, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced on Thursday.

World number two Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ).

Swiatek said a batch of melatonin she used was contaminated with a banned substance, an explanation anti-doping authorities said they accepted after a probe.

Meanwhile, Swiatek was found to have been “at the lowest end of the range for no significant fault or negligence” after the 23-year-old Polish player explained that her doping violation was caused by a contaminated supply of the non-prescription medication melatonin, which she uses to help with jet lag and sleep issues.

The International Tennis Integrity Agency says five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine.