Swiatek describes doping ban as toughest battle she's faced

Iga Swiatek said she felt a sense of injustice about being banned for a month for a doping violation

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00:00How did you find out about the positive result of the anti-doping test?

00:05On the 12th of September I found out about the positive result of the anti-doping test.

00:12The test was taken on the 12th of August, before the tournament in Cincinnati.

00:18It was a huge blow for me. I was in shock.

00:23This situation made me very scared.

00:28At first, I didn't know how it could happen to me and where it came from.

00:34It turned out that the test showed the lowest concentration of primethazetines in history.

00:42It's a substance I heard about for the first time in my life.

00:47I didn't even know it existed.

00:50I never had any contact with it.

00:52Neither did the people around me.

00:55I felt a lot of injustice.

01:01The first weeks were very chaotic.

01:16It's a consequence of the situation, but it's not the most important thing.

01:22The most important thing for me was to prove my innocence.

01:31Now, when it's all over, I've been given a symbolic suspension.

01:40It lasts for a month, 22 days.

01:43I have 8 more days ahead of me.

01:46After the end of the season, I can start with a clean sheet.

01:50I've always focused on playing tennis.

01:58This experience is the most difficult in my life.

02:02But it taught me a lot.

02:05First of all, I was able to return to the game as soon as possible.

02:09I was able to win the Beijing King Cup Finals.

02:13It gave me a lot of positive emotions.

02:16I was able to enjoy the game again.

02:21It's something that will stay with me for the rest of my life.

02:27Now I've done the most important thing in my life.

02:32I hope you'll stay with me and support me.

02:39I love you.