LONDON – Two-time Grand Slam champion Lyeton Hewitt has been suspended for 2 weeks to advertise anti-doping officers.
The Worldwide Tennis Integrity Company stated Wednesday that the sanctions shall be efficient from September twenty fifth to October seventh.
The incident occurred in November after Australian captain Hewitt pushed the 60-year-old volunteer anti-doping chaperone after the workforce went on to the semi-finals towards Italy.
Hewitt denied the costs filed after video proof, witness statements and critiques of interviews – suing self-defense.
The ITIA launched the case to an unbiased court docket that supported accusations of offensive conduct, stating that Hewitt’s actions “didn’t meet the necessities for self-defense” and that his actions have been “rational and unproportional.”
Hewitt, 44, a former No. 1 male tennis participant, was additionally fined about $20,000.
Hewitt is unable to take part in all tennis-related actions throughout the suspension, together with teaching, mentoring, taking part in, captaining.
Australia will play Belgium in Sydney from September 13-14, and shall be on the road for the ultimate eighth innings of the Davis Cup last.
Hewitt, who received the US Open in 2001 and Wimbledon the next yr, has the proper to enchantment.
