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Max Purcell Suspended for Anti-Doping Violation

Australian tennis player Max Purcell, a two-time Grand Slam doubles champion, has been provisionally suspended for violating anti-doping regulations, missing the upcoming Australian Open. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced that Purcell admitted to using a "prohibited method" and requested the suspension on December 10. The suspension began on December 12, pending an investigation. The Australian Tennis Federation clarified that the suspension is not related to a banned substance but to an illicit method.
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