Di International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) don suspend Max Purcell, two-time Grand Slam doubles champion, for breaking anti-doping rules.

Purcell, wey be Australian tennis player and world number 12 for doubles, admit say e use “prohibited method” and request make dem put am on provisional suspension from December 10. Di ban go start officially on December 12.

Di suspension mean say Purcell no fit play, coach, or attend any tennis event under di sport’s governing bodies. Dis ban go also stop am from playing for di Australian Open wey go happen for January.

Purcell na former Wimbledon doubles champion (2022) and e also win di US Open doubles title dis year. Tennis Australia clarify say di issue no involve banned drug but na prohibited method.

Di ITIA dey still investigate di matter and no wan talk too much for now. Di same agency wey handle cases like Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek matter, don put dis one for dia table.

For now, tennis fans go miss Purcell until di wahala clear.