In December, Purcell agreed to a voluntary provisional suspension after admitting to violating anti-doping rules.
This came after he received two doses of 500 milliliters on the same day, in connection with falling ill in Bali. The limit according to the anti-doping organization Wada is 100 milliliters within a 12-hour period.
The Australian informed the medical staff that he was a professional athlete and was not allowed to take more than 100 milliliters – which was not followed.
During the investigation, Purcell has testified that the situation has left its mark.
"This case has been going on for months and has seriously affected my quality of life, from being unable to sleep and eat properly, to refusing to be alone and developing nervous and anxiety-related tics, which I still struggle with every day," writes the 27-year-old in an Instagram post.
"I'm glad it's over so I can move on with my life," he continues.
Thanks to Purcell's willingness to cooperate and the information he has shared about the incident, ITIA has reduced the penalty by 25 percent, which still amounts to 18 months. The suspension will keep the Australian away from play until June 2026.
Purcell won the US Open together with Jordan Thompson in September, and Wimbledon 2022 with Matt Ebden.
