The International Tennis Integrity Agency has confirmed that Lleyton Hewitt has been fined following an incident that took place at last year’s Davis Cup Finals. The two-time Grand Slam champion is the captain of the Australian team, and he is said to have “pushed a 60-year-old volunteer anti-doping chaperone” following Australia’s semi-final defeat to Italy last year.
Hewitt denied the charge, citing self-defence. But an independent tribunal found that the 44-year-old’s actions “did not meet the requirements of self-defence”. He has now been fined £15k (AUD$30k) and received a two-week suspension, which has been suspended to allow him to continue his captaincy duties, and will become effective on September 24.
The ITIA said Hewitt was charged with “engaging in offensive conduct towards a doping control officer” on January 6, 2025, following an investigation. The charge was brought by the ITIA following review of video evidence, witness statements and interviews.
It related to an incident that took place on November 23, 2024, after the Australian Davis Cup team was knocked out in the semi-finals in Malaga, Spain, when Hewitt was accused of “pushing” an anti-doping chaperone.
After Hewitt denied the charge, the case was referred to an independent tribunal convened by Sport Resolutions, and chaired by Michael Heron KC.
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