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According RMC.fr, Richard Gasquet was tested positive for a substance prohibited in competition by the World Anti-Doping Code, a substance known as "recreational" (cocaine or cannabis, etc. ..) at the Miami Masters 1000. The player risk three months of suspension


(translated by Google, original article http://www.eurosport.fr/tennis/dopag...lashnews.shtml ) More details here http://www.rmc.fr/edito/sport/77917/...trole-positif/

[gardenerextraordinaire]

Who's going to make sure that Vlad doesn't have access to a rope?

[attackDoold]

[enurneAcourdy]

[Ehlgamxf]

If it's recreational I couldn't be more apathetic. A big if he gets a Hingis-type ban for it though. Still, the rules are the rules and he should really know better.

[ElisasAUG]

If it's recreational I couldn't be more apathetic. A big if he gets a Hingis-type ban for it though. Still, the rules are the rules and he should really know better.

Ditto. It's one thing getting caught for something that will up your game, but getting caught for the sake of a good night out is just stupid.

[enurneAcourdy]

If it's recreational I couldn't be more apathetic. A big if he gets a Hingis-type ban for it though. Still, the rules are the rules and he should really know better.

I agree.

He broke the rules, but didn't cheat.

Still, he will be off the tour for a while, if it's confirmed.

[bobibnoxx]

Ditto. It's one thing getting caught for something that will up your game, but getting caught for the sake of a good night out is just stupid.

It's stupid enough to make me more than apathetic


Would it be insensitive to make a joke about Gasquet being a dope?

[ElisasAUG]

It's stupid enough to make me more than apathetic


Would it be insensitive to make a joke about Gasquet being a dope?

Maybe just a tad.

[Waymninelia]

The report was confirmed by an official of the FFT per the article.
It will still taint his future endeavors. I mean what do you say when he plays a grass tournament? Not to mention bad line calls...
Seriously until it's announced what the substance was we have no way of knowing what to say.

I'm not apathetic about it at all. I do hope someone talks Vlad down from the ceiling though.

[enurneAcourdy]

He has won several titles on grass.

[enurneAcourdy]

Not to mention bad line calls...

That took me a minute. LOL!

[tipoketpu]

If he was taking drugs recently, then they certainly were not "performance enhancing" drugs.

[Waymninelia]

If he was taking drugs recently, then they certainly were not "performance enhancing" drugs.

That's why they call it dope...

[Waymninelia]

L'Equipe confirms the report and things are quite serious. The trace level of cocaine in his urine was 1.46 micrograms. The base test levels used by labs is 0.5. He faces a two year ban.

Many of us read French so here is the original from L'Equipe followed by my edited translation.

Des traces de cocaïne ont été retrouvées dans l'échantillon A des urines de Richard Gasquet, contrôlé à Miami alors qu'il venait de déclarer forfait pour le tournoi. Ces traces, de l'ordre de 1,46 microgramme, soit supérieures au seuil de sensibilité de 0,5 demandé à tous les laboratoires accrédités, pourraient valoir au tennisman français, si la contre-expertise corroborait la prime analyse, une suspension de deux ans. En effet, la cocaïne figure parmi les stimulants majeurs interdits en compétition. Le joueur français, qui nie toute prise volontaire, n'a pas souhaité réagir à l'information, mais devrait très vite effectuer des analyses capillaires afin de démontrer qu'il n'est pas consommateur régulier. Enfin, le TEAM Lagardère devrait communiquer très vite à ce sujet, probablement demain en milieu de l'après-midi. ============================
Traces of cocaine were found in Richard Gasquet's urine sample and he had(?) to forfeit the tournament. The trace level was 1.46 micrograms far above the sensitivity threshold of 0.5 used by accredited laboratories. If this is confirmed Gasquet faces a two year ban. Gasquet denies the charges and has offered to provide a hair sample to show that he is not a regular user of the drug. Team Lagardere is expected to make a statement tomorrow afternoon.

http://www.lequipe.fr/


Of course if my translation is off any of our French speakers should edit.

[smifatv]

I'm not apathetic about it at all.

I was thinking I might be alone.

[Meenepek]

This is appalling.

[Pashtet]

Maybe this gives some insight into his mental incompetence?

[b7RKli4l]

I hope this doesn't blow his career.

[Waymninelia]

I hope this doesn't blow his career.

What you're taking Dry's place in this discussion?