Tara Moore, the former world No 77 doubles player, believes that the anti-doping system is ‘broken’ after being handed a four-year suspension from professional tennis.

The Brit tested positive for the anabolic steroids nandrolone and boldenone in 2022, but was cleared by an independent tribunal in late-2023, which found that the positive finding was due to consuming contaminated meat which she had whilst in Colombia.

However, the tribunal’s finding was then challenged by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), and their appeal has now been supported by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Moore’s suspension will begin immediately, but is automatically reduced by 19 months after having her already-served suspension period taken into account.

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