Serena Williams slams unprofessional anti-doping system ahead of Wimbledon return: Cant go pick up my kids

Serena Williams didn’t mince words while discussing the anti-doping rules by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) ahead of her Wimbledon return.The seven-time Wimbledon champ, who returned to the sport this month in a doubles match at the Queen’s Club tournament, explained that the system is “unreasonable” for her busy lifestyle.“It’s grueling.

They changed the rules now.I didn’t know some of the rules.

So apparently if you miss a test outside of your window, it still counts as missed.I’m like, I guess I can’t go pick up my kids,” the mother of two said when asked Sunday about complying with the rules, per The Associated Press.

“It’s unprofessional.I hate it.

I think it’s necessary, but I think a lot of the stuff, if I want to go places outside of my window, I should be able to go without having it count as a missed test.”Under anti-doping rules, the starting point for a sanction when a player refuses a test must be the same as if they had tested positive. Players must inform the ITIA of their whereabouts for no-notice testing, which Williams said is “unreasonable.” Three “whereabouts failures” within 12 months can result in a penalty without a positive test.“That was a big reason why I didn’t want to come back either, because it’s just so hard,” Williams, 44, said.“I mean, my life is busy.

I run a company, I run a VC company, I travel the world.I have children.

It’s like I could be in so many different cities so many different times.Williams added that she’s adjusting to the rules and “always have been very clear about what I do” surrounding the sport.“Just getting in that routine of, all right, first of all, learning the new rules, then just getting back and reporting every day,” she said.

“I guess now for 24 hours where I’m going to be is just different — at least for me.I don’t know if that works for everyone else.”In response to Williams’ comments, the ITIA told The Asso...