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Serena Williams reinstated as active player by ITIA
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The International Tennis Integrity Agency has officially reinstated Serena Williams as an active player, removing her from the retired list on February 22, 2026. This move follows her rejoining the anti-doping testing pool last year, making her eligible for tournaments. Her former coach Rick Macci expressed certainty about a comeback, citing her intensive training.
Former world No. 1 Simona Halep has spoken about the mental and physical toll of her 2022 doping suspension in a recent interview. The Romanian tested positive for Roxadustat at the US Open that year.
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed an appeal by French player Samuel Bensoussan and raised his suspension for match-fixing violations to three years. The decision follows an original sanction issued by the International Tennis Integrity Agency in May 2025.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency has cleared three South American ATP players to return to competition after investigations linked their positive doping tests to contaminated meat. The players tested positive for boldenone during an ATP Challenger event in Bogota, Colombia, last year. This decision highlights ongoing concerns about food safety in tennis.
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Serena Williams has completed the six-month drug-testing requirement and is now eligible to return to professional tennis on February 22. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, who last played at the 2022 US Open, has not confirmed any plans to compete again despite ongoing speculation. Her reinstatement follows registration with the International Tennis Integrity Agency last year.