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.

This masthead has contacted Hewitt’s lawyers for clarification on their manipulation claim, and sought comment from the International Tennis Integrity Agency.

An independent tribunal found Hewitt guilty of pushing a 60-year-old anti-doping chaperone following Alex de Minaur’s 6-3, 6-4 loss to Italy’s Jannik Sinner in Australia’s semi-final defeat in Spain last year.

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