22-year old Richard Gasquet has tested positive in a drugs test for cocaine.
The tests were done at the Miami tournament in March. Urine samples tested positive.
He is adamant that he is innocent. An independent lab test of a hair sample showed no trace of the drug.
Ranked at No. 23, Gasquet is seen as a rising star in French tennis.
Unless he succeeds in clearing himself, he faces a two-year ban and that could spell the end of his career in the tennis world.
It's a sad day for tennis fans to hear news like this, and brings a great sense of disappointment.
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The tests were done at the Miami tournament in March. Urine samples tested positive.
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He is adamant that he is innocent. An independent lab test of a hair sample showed no trace of the drug.
Ranked at No. 23, Gasquet is seen as a rising star in French tennis.
Unless he succeeds in clearing himself, he faces a two-year ban and that could spell the end of his career in the tennis world.
It's a sad day for tennis fans to hear news like this, and brings a great sense of disappointment.
Technorati Tags: richard gasquet, drugs test, french tennis
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