Australian tennis player Thomas Fancutt hit with 10-month doping ban
The ITIA sent Fancutt 'a notice of a potential anti-doping rule violation' on March 7 this year, and he immediately requested to enter a voluntary provisional suspension as the investigation took place.
Now, after all the evidence has been gathered, Fancutt has admitted to the breach and been suspended.
The suspension follows an 18-month doping ban to Aussie tennis star Max Purcell (who was ranked as high as No.8 in doubles) just a handful of months ago.
Fancutt said he 'unknowingly violated an anti-doping rule' when taking an intravenous vitamin infusion. Purcell's ban also followed an IV infusion of vitamins.
'The ITIA sent the player (Fancutt) a notice of a potential anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) on 7 March 2025,' the ITIA said.
'Following a full investigation by the ITIA ... Fancutt admitted to the breach, and the ITIA accepted that the breach was not intentional.
'The ITIA considered relevant precedents across all WADC-compliant sports, in addition to the player's early admission and full co-operation.'
Fancutt accepted his intravenous infusion in December 2024 was over the accepted limit — the limit under the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC) and TADP is 100ml in a 12-hour period.
Fancutt — who reached a career-high world doubles ranking of 107 in December 2024 — is expected return in January next year (the ban ends on January 18) and could play in the Australian Open.
In the meantime, he will however forfeit results and prize money from the date of his first anti-doping rule violation on December 3, 2024, to the first subsequent negative doping control sample, which was provided on January 16, 2025.
Fancutt said he was devastated but stressed it was an accident.
'To the International tennis community, at the end of my 2024 season, I unknowingly violated an anti-doping rule by receiving a 500ml IV infusion to combat severe fatigue,' he said on social media.
'The contents of the infusion were solely Vitamin B, Vitamin C and magnesium. The IV infusion amount however exceeded 100mls which regardless of its content is prohibited under anti-doping regulations, something I was completely unaware of at the time.
'I have always taken great pride in being a clean athlete, and this situation has been devastating for me. While I am deeply disappointed by the suspension, I remain fully committed to the sport and look forward to returning to competition as soon as this matter is resolved.
'During the time, I am fully cooperating with the ITIA and am incredibly grateful for the support of the PTPA and everyone standing by me. I appreciate your understanding and support, and I can't wait to be back on tour.'
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