Wayne Odesnik has been banned for two years by the ITF for violating doping rules by possessing human growth hormone.

Odesnik, 24, had not obtained a therapeutic use exemption for the HGH, of which eight vials were found in his luggage by customs officials in Australia in January.

The South African-born left-hander, ranked 114th in the world, stressed he had intended to seek permission for the HGH before using it, and said he had not used it at the time of its discovery.

His suspension is backdated to December 29 and will end on December 28 next year. His results since December 29 have been quashed and he must forfeit ranking points and prize-money of just over £60,000 from the tournaments he has participated in.