"A serious intrusion into my privacy" - Marketa Vondrousova lashes out at anti-doping authorities after unexpected nighttime visit

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Marketa Vondrousova slams anti-doping authorities (Image Source: Getty)

Marketa Vondrousova recently spoke out about a doping control incident. The Czech tennis star lashed out at anti-doping agencies after a tester arrived at her house outside of official hours, labelling the moment a ‘serious intrusion into my privacy’.

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Vondrousova, currently ranked No.34 in the WTA, has delivered some impressive tennis performances over the years. The 26-year-old is best known for her campaign at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, where she became the first unseeded woman to lift the trophy. She subsequently rose to a career-high ranking of World No.6.

On Thursday, December 4, Marketa Vondrousova took to her Instagram story to lash out at anti-doping authorities after a tester arrived at her house unexpectedly at night. The tennis star wrote,

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“Every day we are required to be home for one specific hour for doping control. I respect that rule - every single day. Tonight, however, a tester arrived at 8.15pm and told me that my declared time doesn't matter and that I must be tested right now. When I pointed out that it's outside my testing window and a serious intrusion into my privacy, I was told: "This is the life of a professional athlete.”
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Vondrousova went on to assert that players are entitled to a ‘personal life after a long day of training and competition’, adding,

“Is it normal for doping officers to sit in our living rooms at night waiting for us to pee? This is not about avoiding testing - it's about respect. Respect for the rules that we follow, and for the personal life we're entitled to after a long day of training and competition. Rules should apply to everyone. Even to those enforcing them.”
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Marketa Vondrousova enjoys the snow in Austria

Vondrousova at the 2025 US Open (Image Source: Getty)
Vondrousova at the 2025 US Open (Image Source: Getty)

With the 2025 tennis season wrapped up, Marketa Vondrousova is now taking some time away from the courts. In early November, the 26-year-old enjoyed a dreamy getaway in Maldives with boyfriend Andrew Paulson.

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More recently, the tennis star headed to Soelden, Austria for a snow-filled outing. Sharing snaps of the trip on her Instagram, Vondrousova wrote,

“cold looks good.”

On the tennis end of things, Marketa Vondrousova enjoyed a commendable 2025 season. She was crowned champion at the Berlin Tennis Open in June and made a quarterfinals appearance at the US Open in August. The Wimbledon titleist was last seen in action at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in October, where she made an opening round exit.

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