While no official statement confirming a suspension has been found, the claim is circulating widely and deserves a closer look. For fans and followers of her career, it’s important to separate verified fact from mis-information.
To date, Sabalenka has not been publicly cited or formally sanctioned by the International Tennis Integrity Agency or the Women’s Tennis Association for a doping offence. Indeed, her recent comments suggest she is wary of the system rather than under investigation by it. The confusion may stem from other players’ cases — for example, Iga Świątek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for trimetazidine, due to a contaminated medication.
Sabalenka has spoken out about players feeling “scared” of the anti-doping system and taking extreme precautions — such as avoiding shared water glasses, asking her team to order her food, and scrutinising everything around her. These remarks suggest that she is aware of how vulnerable athletes feel — but they do not confirm that she is suspended herself.
In short: the claim that Sabalenka has been suspended for drugs is not supported by reliable evidence at this time. It appears to be either a misunderstanding, a mis-interpretation of other doping cases, or possibly a false rumour. If you like, I can check the latest official records from WTA/ITIA and let you know whether any formal decision has been made.
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