Serena Williams alleges 'discrimination' against anti-doping officials after drug test
New Delhi/Washington, July 25: Serena Williams has alleged to be the victim of "discrimination" against anti-doping authorities after being subjected to a random drugs test on Tuesday night.
The 23-time grand slam champion took to social media to protest about being singled out.
"And
it's
that
time
of
the
day
to
get
'randomly'
drug
tested
and
only
test
Serena," she
said.
"Out
of
all
the
players
it's
been
proven
I'm
the
one
getting
tested
the
most.
Discrimination?
I
think
so.
At
least
I'll
be
keeping
the
sport
clean
#StayPositive.
...and it’s that time of the day to get “randomly” drug tested and only test Serena. Out of all the players it’s been proven I’m the one getting tested the most. Discrimination? I think so. At least I’ll be keeping the sport clean #StayPositive
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) July 25, 2018
"But I'm ready to do whatever it takes to have a clean sport so bring it on. I'm excited."
A
report
by
American
website
Deadspin
claimed
Williams
had
been
drug
tested
more
than
any
other
player
this
year,
despite
missing
large
chunks
of
the
season
after
giving
birth
10
months
ago.
She
had
been
tested
five
times
by
June
while
other
high
profile
stars
like
Sloane
Stephens
and
Madison
Keys
had
only
been
tested
once
in
the
same
time
frame.
Meanwhile the former head of Australian anti-doping and ex anti-corruption officer for tennis Richard Ings tweeted in response to Williams on Wednesday morning: "As an elite athlete over the age of 30, returning to competition after an extended absence from competition it is expected, no demanded, that additional testing occur. We trust. But we expect verification."