London-time Grand SLAM champion Lleyton Hewitt was suspended for two weeks because he pushed an anti-doping officer.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Wednesday that the sanction will be in force from 25 September to 7 October, not to be “unnecessary punishment” on Hewitt by influencing its Davis Cup schedule.
The incident took place in November after Hewitt, the leader of Australia, pushed a 60-year-old voluntary anti-doping supervisor after the semi-final loss of his team against Italy.
Hewitt denied the indictment that was brought after an overview of video certificate, witness statements and interviews pleaded for self-defense.
The ITIA referred the case to an independent tribunal, which confirmed the accusation of offensive behavior, which stated that the actions of Hewitt “do not meet the requirements of self -defense” and that his behavior was “not reasonable and proportionate”.
The 44-year-old Hewitt, a former no. 1 ranked tennis player, also received a fine of approximately $ 20,000.
Hewitt cannot participate in all tennis -related activities during the suspension, including coaching, mentoring, playing and captincy.
Australia plays Belgium in Sydney on September 13-14, with a place in the last eight of the Davis Cup final on the line.
Hewitt, who won the US Open in 2001 and Wimbledon the following year, has the right to appeal.
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