While the disciplinary process to determine the final sanction is underway, the player will not be able to participate in any official competitions. The news comes just a week after the harsh sanction against Leonardo Aboian, suspended for six years and nine months for multiple violations of the Anti-Corruption Program. Buenos Aires, March 3 (NA) – Argentine tennis is once again under scrutiny after the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed the provisional suspension of Romeo Arcuschin, just 18 years old, for an anti-doping rules violation. The player received a notice of charge on February 16, 2026, after stanozolol—a prohibited substance—was detected in a sample taken during an ITF M15 tournament in Lima, Peru, as reported by the Noticias Argentinas news agency. As this is a substance not specified in the regulations, the rules provide for a mandatory provisional suspension, which in this case began to take effect on February 16. Arcuschin did not appeal the measure before the president of an independent tribunal, so he was automatically disqualified from competing, training, or attending events organized by the ATP, ITF, WTA, and other bodies affiliated with the ITIA. The junior had reached world No. 1802 in November 2025, the best ranking of his short professional career. In this context, Argentine tennis is going through difficult days with high-profile cases that are once again impacting the image of the sport internationally.
