Seems like tennis is in for another shock! Tara Moore, the British doubles player who once climbed to No.77 in the rankings, faced intense scrutiny after her April 2022 doping controversy. She tested positive for two banned substances—boldenone and nandrolone. However, an independent tribunal cleared her in December 2023, ruling that contaminated meat in Colombia caused the result. But now, there’s a twist.

On Tuesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) brought Moore back into the headlines. CAS upheld the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s (ITIA) appeal, handing her a four-year ban. The twist? The clock is running now, but those tough 19 months under provisional suspension—since May 2022—will be knocked off the sentence. Moore, once Britain’s top women’s doubles player, saw her world flip after that positive test in Bogota.

By December 2023, the script flipped again. The tribunal reviewed the evidence and found contaminated meat to blame. The official line? Moore “bore no fault or negligence.” Relief—but at a cost. Moore admitted to “19 months of lost time and emotional distress,” plus the blow to her reputation.

Last year in April, Moore strode boldly onto the court, mostly battling through the ITF World Tour. With pure grit, she earned spots in the main draws at Wimbledon and the US Open and kicked off January at the 2025 Australian Open. But with this fresh ban, it’s a tough one to swallow.

Though many were unhappy with the ITIA’s decision to let her return to the court, there’s no denying the impact she had on British doubles tennis. Ranked No.77 in the world, she was the UK’s No.1 doubles player. But with the initial 19-month ban, she lost her ranking and would have needed time to climb back. Still, the mother of the former World No.1, Andy Murray, stood firmly behind her during that tough period!

British tennis’ doubles star earns the support of Andy Murray’s mother

In December 2023, after a grueling 19-month wait, Tara Moore finally got her moment in the sun. An independent panel cleared her of doping charges, confirming that contaminated meat was to blame for her positive test for boldenone and nandrolone at a Colombian tournament. This verdict proved her innocence and crowned her once again a clean athlete. And through it all, Moore wasn’t alone—she had a wave of support from fellow players and coaches, including none other than Andy Murray’s mom, Judy Murray.

Judy Murray didn’t just stay quiet on the sidelines; she took to social media to cheer Moore’s win. On her official X account, she shared pure joy: “So happy to see Tara Moore cleared by an independent panel after testing positive for anabolic steroids boldenone + nandrolone during WTA Bogotá in April last year. The panel agreed she had consumed contaminated meat + her provisional suspension has been lifted after 19 months.” You could feel her pride and relief bursting through every word.

Still, Judy wasn’t shy about pointing out the heavy price Tara paid during this rollercoaster. In a heartfelt follow-up post, she added, “Tara had just broken into the top 100 and become the British #1 doubles player. 19 months is a long time to lose at any stage of a player’s career and you can’t put a price on the emotional + financial stress involved in clearing your name.” It was a powerful reminder that even victory can come with scars.

But just when it seemed like Tara’s story was on the upswing, July 2025 dealt a fresh blow—a four-year ban. The details are still shrouded in mystery, leaving fans on edge about what happens next for Britain’s once top-ranked doubles ace. What’s your take on this twist? Jump into the conversation and share your thoughts below!