Gasquet disputes drug test
Published: May 11, 2009, 12:30 am
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French tennis player Richard Gasquet has acknowledged he’s been told he tested positive for cocaine but says he’s innocent.
“I am gathering together proof of my innocence and I will choose an appropriate moment to express myself,” Gasquet said in a statement Sunday.
Gasquet said the “B” sample from the tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., confirmed the result of the “A” sample taken the same day.
The Web site of sports daily L’Equipe reported Saturday that traces of the banned drug were found in the 22-year-old Gasquet’s urine sample at the Sony Ericsson Open, where he pulled out after the first round.
The French tennis federation called the report “very surprising” and said Sunday it would wait for official confirmation before taking any action against him.
Gasquet cited a right shoulder injury when he withdrew before his second-round match against Albert Montanes. He could face a two-year ban.
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