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In a statement shared to social media, Bagnis strongly denied taking any banned substance, and said he’s working with a team of lawyers and a medical toxicologist to argue a case of possible cross-contamination.
“I want to be clear, I’ve never knowingly taken anything prohibited, that’s why I’m confident in my innocence and that the truth will come to light and reveal a fair outcome,” Bagnis wrote on Instagram, calling the situation ‘one of the worst moments of my professional career.’
“The news has taken me completely by surprise,” he added. “Since the beginning, I have cooperated with the ITIA and been completely and totally transparent in order to clear everything up as quickly as possible.
“Additionally, I have chosen to accept a voluntary provisional suspension in order to dedicate my full attention to this process and to demonstrate that I have nothing to hide.”
Additional reporting by Tennis.com Staff.
