Australia’s Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt has alleged that “manipulated” video evidence was used to depict an incident where he shoved a doping official during last year’s semi-finals.

Hewitt’s legal representation, Adelaide-based WRP Legal, issued a statement on the former world No.1’s behalf on Monday night, also restating that Hewitt was still considering appealing his two-week suspension and $30,000 fine.

The penalties were announced last week ahead of Australia’s second-round Davis Cup qualifier against Belgium in Sydney, but the Hewitt camp deliberately waited until the tie’s completion to release its response.

The dual grand slam champion only briefly addressed the incident in a media conference before the tie started.

An independent tribunal found Hewitt guilty of pushing a

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