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Serena Williams hits out at US doping agency for discrimination
Updated On: 26 July, 2018 11:30 AM IST | Paris | PA Sport
Former World No. 1 and Wimbledon 2018 finalist Serena Williams hits out at US doping agency for testing her all too frequently

Serena Williams during her Wimbledon final against Angelique Kerber of Germany in London recently. Pic/Getty Images
Serena Williams has again hit out at the frequency with which she is selected for anti-doping tests. The Wimbledon runner-up took to Twitter yesterday after she received another visit from a tester. Williams wrote: "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." In a second message, Williams, 36, added: "But I'm ready to do whatever it takes to have a clean sport so bring it on. I'm excited." Figures from the United States Anti-Doping Agency show Williams has been tested more than any other tennis player so far in 2018. Individual figures for athletes tested through the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme are published at the end of each year. Williams addressed the issue at a press conference ahead of Wimbledon after it was revealed the American was unhappy when a tester refused to leave her house having turned up for a random test outside of the 23-time Grand Slam champion's allotted hour.
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