Tennis:Richard Gasquet has been suspended by the International Tennis Federation after the Frenchman confirmed he has tested positive for cocaine. The world number 23, who reached the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2007, admitted yesterday to returning a positive sample at the Miami Masters in March
A spokesman for the ITF said: “Richard Gasquet is under investigation for a doping-related offence and in line with WADA rules has been provisionally suspended.”
Gasquet will now attend a hearing in front of the ITF’s anti-doping commission on a date yet to be determined. The Frenchman, who has vowed to prove his innocence, could face a lengthy ban if found guilty.
