Hewitt says video of incident with anti-doping official was ‘manipulated’
Lleyton Hewitt, the captain of the Davis Cup of Australia, claimed that “manipulated” video evidence was used to depict an incident in which he pushed the doping official in the semi -finals last year.
Hewitt’s Legal Representative Adelaide -based WRP Legal made a statement on behalf of the old world on Monday night, and he said that Hewitt is still thinking of admitting a two -week suspension and a fine of $ 30,000.
Lleyton Hewitt prevented the media last week after receiving a two -week ban.Credit: Janie Barrett
Penalties were announced last week before the second round of Davis cup qualification against Belgium in Sydney in Sydney, but the Hewitt camp deliberately waited until the tie was completed to release the response.
The double Grand Slam champion briefly discussed the incident at a media conference before the tie began.
An independent court was found guilty of pushing a 60-year-old anti-doping chariton after 6-3, 6-4 of Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the semi-final defeat of Alex de Minaur in Alex de Minaur, 6-4 in Australia’s semi-final defeat in Australia.
Hewitt’s legal team said in a statement last year that the manipulated video evidence was reported to the international tennis integrity agency for the alleged violation of the Tennis Anti-Doping program ”.
This Masthead contacted Hewitt’s lawyers to explain the allegations of manipulation.
“It turned out that images depicted [Hewitt] Physical contact with a doping control officer [DCO]”He said.
“The event occurred immediately after the second match of the 2024 Davis Cup tie between Australia and Italy. [Hewitt] He walked with Alex de Minaur from the court and walked in a highly cramped tunnel area.
