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LONDON — The International Tennis Integrity Agency says Russian player Vladislav Ivanov has been given a four-year suspension for refusing to provide a urine sample for a doping test. Ivanov's violation took place in September 2022 while he was competing at a tournament in Casablanca, Morocco. ITIA chief executive Karen Moorhouse says it's rare for a player to refuse a test and "this sends a powerful message to any sportsperson about the devastating consequences if they do."
