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 The 29-year-old, who was sanctioned for two years in 2010 for
possession of human growth hormone, was found to have taken
prohibited substances, including an anabolic steroid, after
submitting out-of-competition urine samples in December 2014 and
January this year.
Odesnik, who reached 77th in the world in 2009, will be banned until
January 2030.
The United States Tennis Association said it had no comment on the
suspension.
The tests were carried out by the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme and
U.S. anti-doping body USADA.
"This case featured extensive cooperation between the ITF (on behalf
of the Programme) and USADA, including information sharing, use of
the expertise of each organization and a consolidated approach to
the results management process," a statement said.
"These contributions are hereby recognized and held up as an example
of the benefits of cooperation between Anti-Doping Organisations."
The South African-born Odesnik, currently ranked 267th, served only
half of his previous two-year ban because he cooperated with the
ITF’s anti-doping program.
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Odesnik was shunned by some of his peers on the tour after being
punished for doping and the subsequent perception that he might have
tattled on other players.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Toby Davis and Frank Pingue)
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