Belgian tennis player Yanina Wickmayer has
been suspended, effective immediately, by the Flemish Doping Tribunal for
failing to notify officials of her location.
Following the suspension, Wickmayer, a US Open semifinalist this year,
voluntarily withdrew from the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions event
currently ongoing.
WTA Tour Chairman and CEO Stacey Allaster said after Wickmayer's withdrawal
that she was suspended "due to three filing failures under the Belgian anti-
doping whereabouts programme."
Multiple media outlets have reported the suspension as being for one year.
Allaster added that Wickmayer can appeal the decision to the Court of
Arbitration for Sport.
Wickmayer was replaced in the draw by Vera Dushevina.
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