As the tennis caravan prepares to set sail for its annual Asian swing, the excitement is palpable. From the dazzling city lights of Beijing to the electric crowds of Shanghai, the hard-court season promises a fresh chapter for Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, and a host of tennis’s brightest stars. Yet, before a single ball is struck , an unusual off-court curveball has landed on players’ plates—quite literally.

In a move that raised more than a few eyebrows, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) recently issued a food safety advisory to all players travelling to China. The world’s top tennis players have been told to avoid eating meat in restaurants as the ATP Tour heads to China over the next two months. The advisory comes amid growing concern over the use of banned ster

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