Australian Max Purcell accepted an 18-month ban to violate anti-doping rules, and the two-time, two-time Grand Slam doubles champion said it had "seriously affected my quality of life".

Purcell was temporarily suspended in December 2024, and he received intravenous infusion of vitamins “using more than 500 ml of vitamins” from December 16 to December 20, 2023.

The 27-year-old won the main title in 2022 at Wimbledon and 2024 Open, but did not test the banned substance.

"The World Anti-Doping Regulations and TADP limit is 100 ml within 12 hours," the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said.

It added in a statement: “After ITIA conducted a full investigation, Purcell admitted to breach of the violation, which included the collection of evidence and interviews with the players.

“The full cooperation and information sharing between players and ITIA allows for a 25% reduction in sanctions.”

Purcell's ban will end on June 11, 2026 after taking into account the time he has served.

Purcell said in a social media post that he was "happy that it was finally over for me" and "I can go on with my life."

He added: “This case has been going on for several months and has seriously affected my quality of life.

“From the inability to fall asleep and eat properly, the refusal of one person to the twitching of tension and anxiety that I am still fighting every day.

“I can’t sit down and enjoy anything without the unlimited possibility of the case and what sanctions I will be subjected to.

“I’m just working with ITIA.”

Purcell will also cancel its results and bonuses from the date of the first anti-doping rule violation on December 16, 2023, with the first negative doping control sample provided on February 3, 2024.

"This case does not involve players who test positive for banned substances, but shows that anti-doping rules are broader than that," said ITIA CEO Karen Moorhouse.

“It also shows that ITIA has taken into account intelligence from a variety of sources, with the goal of protecting everyone covered by tennis anti-doping rules and ensuring a level playing field for all.”

This is the latest anti-doping case in tennis, following five women's singles Grand Slam champion IGA Swiatek, who received a one-month ban after testing positive for banned substances.

Last year, after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency, Jannik Sinner, the world’s man’s first man, also accepted a three-month ban after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency last year.

The 23-year-old will re-enter his Italian Open home game, which will begin in Rome next week.