Australia’s Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt has alleged that “manipulated” video evidence was used to depict an incident where he shoved a doping official during last year’s semi-finals.

Hewitt’s legal representation, Adelaide-based WRP Legal, issued a statement on the former world No.1’s behalf on Monday night, also restating that Hewitt was still considering appealing his two-week suspension and $30,000 fine.

Lleyton Hewitt fronted the media last week after receiving his two-week ban. Credit: Janie Barrett

This masthead has contacted Hewitt’s lawyers for clarification on their manipulation claim.

In response to a request for comment from this masthead, an International Tennis Integrity Agency spokesperson said: “The video footage was not manipulated, and if Mr Hewitt believed it

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