Wimbledon junior runner-up Nikola Bartunkova suspended for doping violation

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Wimbledon junior runner-up Nikola Bartunkova suspended for doping violation

Nikola Bartunkova in action
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Last year's Wimbledon girls' singles runner-up Nikola Bartunkova (18) has been provisionally suspended for an anti-doping violation, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Thursday.

The Czech tested positive for trimetazidine, which is prohibited under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme, in February and again in March, according to a statement.

Trimetazidine is a metabolic modulator sometimes used as heart medication and Bartunkova, who reached a career-high 226 in the WTA rankings in April, did not have a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).

Bartunkova was beaten by beaten by American Clervie Ngounoue (17) in last year's Wimbledon juniors final.

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