Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak, facing four-year suspension over positive drug test, hit with 13-month ban

Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak was suspended 13 months after testing constructive for banned substances, which he stated Thursday stemmed from an “isotonic drink” that contained the prohibited substances.

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) introduced Majchrzak can be suspended till December after initially being suspended in November 2022 following a number of constructive drug assessments.

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“The ITIA accepted that Majchrzak had not knowingly or deliberately ingested the Prohibited Substances, and additional mitigating proof consists of the participant’s session with a (dietitian) concerning the complement and its elements,” a press launch from the ITIA acknowledged.

“Throughout this era, the participant is prohibited from enjoying in or attending any tennis occasion licensed or sanctioned by the governing our bodies of tennis.”

Majchrzak, 27, issued a prolonged assertion on social media Thursday, explaining why his check outcomes had been constructive regardless of his not understanding on the time he had ingested the banned substances.

Kamil Majchrzak of Poland performs a forehand in opposition to Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia throughout a males’s singles first-round match at Wimbledon 2022 June 27, 2022, in London. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Photographs)

“Step one I took was to ship all of the dietary supplements I used to be taking to an accredited laboratory for testing,” Majchrzak said on Twitter. “After virtually two months. I obtained the detailed evaluation. This confirmed that every one the forbidden substances which had been detected in my urine pattern, had been present in one product — an isotonic drink.

“I had began utilizing this particular product from the top of September 2022 after session with a nutritionist proper up till the day I discovered about constructive anti-doping assessments.

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“The label of elements of the isotonic electrolyte in query doesn’t declare any substances banned in sport. As well as, there is no such thing as a data, in any obtainable sources, that this isotonic drink may have completely different elements aside from what it states on the checklist of elements. To one of the best of my data, this product was additionally utilized by different athletes who had been examined and by no means had a constructive doping check.”

Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak reacts after a degree in opposition to Australia’s Alex de Minaur throughout their males’s singles match on the Australian Open in Melbourne Jan. 20, 2022. (William West/AFP through Getty Photographs)

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Majchrzak added that the trace amounts of the substances weren’t sufficient to in any approach enhance his efficiency. He stated he was dealing with a four-year ban from the ITIA, however the proof he supplied had the suspension decreased to 13 months.

“Undoubtedly, this merciless expertise will go away its mark on my life,” he stated. “I nonetheless should face nice feelings and stress. Day-after-day I’ve to work on accepting the present state and specializing in the long run. Nevertheless, deep down I do know that I’ve not stated my final phrase as an athlete.”

Majchrzak turned professional in 2013 and reached his highest rating on the ATP in February 2022, when he reached No. 75. He has an total report of 30-41 and is ranked within the prime 100.