Great Britain's Tara Moore has pledged her support for other players who have endured a similar experience of having to fork out thousands in legal fees to plead her doping innocence. The former world No.145 was cleared of any wrongdoing after being tested positive for a banned substance in May 2022 when it was discovered she ate contaminated meat. Although the ban was overturned, Moore was forced out of the professional scene for 19 months in an endless bid to clear her name.
When news broke of world No.2 Iga Świątek's one-month, which has already been partially served, Moore expressed her confusion and anger on social media.
"Wait… so she was supposed to be suspended until Dec 4th yet played BJK cup.. which was (correct me if I’m wrong) LAST WEEK. HOW WAS SHE ALLOWED TO PLAY WHILST BEING SUSPENDED??? Someone plz explain cause I’m spiralling," she wrote on X.
For years, serious discussions have revolved around the economic gap between the world's top 200 and the rest of the field, but what if a battling player has unknowingly tested positive for a banned substance?
Moore, 32, is committed to providing adequate foundations for vulnerable players who cannot afford representation as opposed to the top-ranked players.
The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) was co-founded by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil in 2019 to represent the top 500 singles players and top 200 doubles players.
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