Published 22:05 IST, February 24th 2020
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic the most dope tested players in 2019
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic had led tallies of dope testing in 2019 according to the results revealed by the International Tennis Federation.
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Roger Federer, Rafael Nal and vak Djokovic are considered to be 'Big Three' of men's tennis. But y have me a different start to ir 2020 season. While Rafael Nal is enjoying some time off-court, vak Djokovic is currently in Dubai participating in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Roger Federer, on or hand, will be out for a while following his knee surgery.
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According to tennisworldusa, ITF (International Tennis Federation), recently anunced name of tennis professionals who were being tested more frequently for dopes last year. According to dope test reports for 2019, trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nal and current Australian Open Champion vak Djokovic surprisingly led tallies.
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Federer dope test
According to report, Federer dope test was conducted most frequently among 'Big Three' of tennis. Roger Federer was tested 9 times during tournaments and 20 times outside tournaments
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Nal dope test
33-year-old Rafael Nal, just like his greatest nemesis, was second most tested player among 'Big Three'. Rafael Nal was tested 12 times during tournaments and 17 times outside tournaments respectively.
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Djokovic dope testing
Current World .1 vak Djokovic, who h recently won year’s first Grand Slam (Australian Open), was tested 10 times within tournaments and 14 times outside tournaments. player, who les chart outside top three, is German 33rd Seed, Jan-Lennard Struff. He holds record for being tested for doping 31 times in total in 2019.
Or players who were tested for doping
Apart from Roger Federer, Rafael Nal and vak Djokovic, NextGen star Dominic Thiem was tested 8 times during tournaments and 14 times outside tournaments. Along with Thiem, Germany's Alexander Zverev was examined for dopes 17 times on and off tournaments.
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22:05 IST, February 24th 2020