Last year was quite a rollercoaster for Polish No.1 Iga Swiatek . She skipped the Asian swing for an entire month, telling fans she would be off the court for “personal reasons.” But in November 2024, the ITIA revealed she had tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ) in an out-of-competition sample in August. She served a one‑month suspension. The tennis world was stunned. Now, another player faces the same fate.

Portuguese player Frederico Ferreira Silva , ranked World No.234, has been hit with a one‑month ban after testing positive for TMZ. The ITIA confirmed the news on Wednesday, September 24. The 30‑year‑old produced the positive sample during an in‑competition test back in February 2025.

The twist? As tennis journalist Ben Rothenberg pointed out on X, it is

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