Doubles partner Thompson calls Purcell doping case 'a joke'
Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Purcell said during the week he had "unknowingly received an IV infusion of vitamins above the allowable limit of 100ml". The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said that Purcell "requested to enter into a provisional suspension on December 10." Under the ban, the 26-year-old is prohibited from playing in any tennis event, meaning he will miss the Australian Open in January where he was going to partner Thompson. The pair won the US Open this year. Читать дальше...