Earlier this month, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) published its decision in the case of Maria Sharapova in her appeal against a 24-month ban imposed by an Independent Tribunal following a positive test for the prohibited substance meldonium. The CAS reduced Sharapova’s ban from 24 months to 15 months (she will be free … Continue Reading
The Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has again found himself in hot water after being fined $16,500 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (the “ATP”) for his conduct in his defeat by Mischa Zverev in a second-round match at the Shanghai Masters. During the match, Kyrgios appeared not to put effort into his serves or … Continue Reading
