Eugenie Bouchard has taken aim at Dayana Yastremska after beating the 22-year-old in their Madrid Open clash. The Ukrainian was suspended for doping in early 2021 but had her ban lifted in June of that year after it was ruled that she bore “no fault or negligence for the violation.”
Bouchard is enjoying a successful run in Madrid, where she came through qualifying to reach the main draw. In her opening match on Wednesday, the Canadian came from a set down to defeat Yastremska 6-7(6) 6-2 6-2 and advance to the second round.
And a day later, the 29-year-old took to Twitter to take aim at her first-round opponent. Alongside a photo of herself fistpumping on the court, Bouchard wrote: “There’s something about playing dopers in Madrid…”
It’s a reference to the previous doping ban Yastremska was given at the beginning of 2021. But the Ukrainian was cleared just six months later and resumed competing on the tour in June of that year, with the ITF stating that they “accepted Ms. Yastremska’s account of how the mesterolone entered her system and determined that she bore no fault or negligence for the violation.”
In January 2021, Yastremska revealed that a urine sample she provided at the end of 2020 had tested positive for a metabolite of mesterolone, an anabolic steroid. She continued to maintain her innocence an even flew to Australia in hope of competing at the Aussie Open but was still suspended at that point.
The Ukrainian had reached a career-high ranking of No 21 in early 2020 and was sitting at No 29 in the world when news of her suspension was announced. But she was back in the main draw of a tournament just six months later at the Hamburg European Open, making a winning return in her opening match against Magdalena Frech.
For all the latest Sports News Click Here
For the latest news and updates, follow us on Google News.
