Overview
Athletes have the same right to health as anyone else. Some medical conditions require the use of a substance or a method that is on the WADA Prohibited List, and for this a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) is required. This page will help players and their support teams with navigating that process.
A TUE permits athletes to use the prohibited medication or method without committing an Anti-Doping Rule Violation - providing that all such use is in accordance with the conditions of the TUE. Use of a prohibited substance without a valid TUE is at the players’ own risk.
Before applying for a TUE, players should consider whether their prescribed medication or method is on the Prohibited List. Here are some helpful resources:
Applications for TUEs
All applications for Therapeutic Use Exemptions must be made through the online TUE Portal.
TUEs are required for events covered by the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme: Events sanctioned by the ATP, WTA, ITF and the Grand Slams.
Applications for a TUE can only be made through the Tennis Anti-Doping Portal.
National Anti-Doping Agency Recognition
Players who are defined as International-Level Athletes (i.e., have competed in more than one ATP, ITF, WTA, or Grand Slam event) should apply for a TUE directly to the ITIA.
If International-Level Athletes have TUEs granted by their National Anti-Doping Agency (NADO), these TUEs are only valid for national events and not for ATP, ITF, WTA, or Grand Slam events.
In this situation, players should make a separate application to the ITIA through the TUE Portal as soon as possible and prior to competing in a covered event.
Retroactive TUEs
Retroactive TUEs may only be granted in exceptional circumstances where there was insufficient time or opportunity for an applicant to submit, or a TUE Committee to consider, an application prior to Doping Control.
Use of a prohibited substance without a valid TUE is at the players’ own risk.
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