How the game accepted Agassi's lies over drugs Oct 29, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Jacquelin MagnayOctober 29, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Agassi used crystal meth, lied about it Oct 28, 2009
In July, Frenchman Richard Gasquet was cleared to resume playing after a 2-month ban upon persuading the International Tennis Federations tribunal panel that he inadvertently took cocaine by kissing a woman in a nightclub. Also on NBCSports. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Andre Agassi Admits Using Crystal Meth Oct 28, 2009
" In 2007, Martina Hingis tested positive for cocaine after a third-round exit at Wimbledon. She denied using the drug but was banned for two years. In July, Frenchman Richard Gasquet was cleared to resume playing after a 2-month ban upon persuading the International Tennis Federation's tribunal panel that he inadvertently took cocaine by kissing a woman in a nightclub. MMIX, The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.... (CBS News)
Blake rallies to advance at Shanghai Masters Oct 13, 2009
Ferrer topped Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-3. Tenth-seeded Fernando Gonzalez of Chile moved into the second round after Mischa Zverev of Germany retired with an injured right wrist with the score 7-5, 6-7 (0), 2-2. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Roddick blasts Tour calendar but reluctant to call a strike Oct 13, 2009
Number 14 Tommy Robredo beat Michael Llodra 6-1, 6-4, while David Ferrer, seeded 16th, put out Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-3. Unseeded James Blake advanced into a meeting with Nadal despite 27 aces from Croatian Ivo Karlovic while Brazil s Tomaz Bellucci beat fellow qualifier Marco Chiudinelli 7-6 (7-3), 6-4. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* Gonzalez wins after Zverev pulls out Oct 13, 2009
David Ferrer of Spain hits a return to Richard Gasquet of France during the Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 yesterday ... In other matches Tommy Robredo of Spain beat Michael Llodra of France 6-1, 6-4, Brazils Tomaz Bellucci defeated Marco Chiudinelli of Switzerland 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 and David Ferrer of Spain downed Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-3. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Tsonga wins Japan Open Oct 12, 2009
The world number seven from Le Mans, who knocked out compatriots Gael Monfils and Richard Gasquet on his way to the final, chalked up a 6-3, 6-3 win over the Russian. "I'm very happy to win here. For me, it's good, because maybe I can play in the Masters event, so I'm really happy to win this tournament," said Tsonga, ranked seventh against Youzhny's 49th. (iAfrica.com)
Tsonga outslugs Gasquet amid Tokyo typhoon Oct 9, 2009
TOKYO: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga outmuscled fellow Frenchman Richard Gasquet 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Open yesterday. The world number seven adjusted well after a shaky start in near unplayable conditions with typhoon winds causing the ball to dip and swerve, and blowing advertising boards across court. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Tsonga beats Gasquet, advances at Japan Open Oct 9, 2009
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats Richard Gasquet to advance to Japan Open quarterfinals - ESPN. Updated: October 8, 2009, 8:16 PM ET. (ESPN -- Tennis)
* Peng Shuai shocks Sharapova Oct 8, 2009
Richard Gasquet powered his way to the second round by beating Philipp Petzschner of Germany at the Japan Open tennis tournament yesterday. The 23-year-old unseeded Frenchman, who has sparked adulation in some quarters but was sidelined for two months after a disputed positive test for cocaine in mid-season, began campaigning here with a strong 6-3, 6-2 victory. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Monfils, Wawrinka reach last eight in Japan Oct 8, 2009
In the first round action, Richard Gasquet powered his way through, beating Philipp Petzschner of Germany 6-3, 6-2, setting up a second-round meeting with fellow Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Unheralded qualifier Ernests Gulbis of Latvia showed his potential by upsetting sixth seed Radek Stepanek, using his serve to score a solid 6-4, 6-4 victory over the Czech player. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Davydenko, Soderling to face off in Thai semis Oct 3, 2009
Second-seeded Fernando Verdasco of Spain also advanced after overcoming Richard Gasquet of France 7-5, 6-4. Verdasco, who is playing his first tournament since reaching the U.S. Open quarterfinals, faced strong resistance in the first set but capitalized on Gasquet's errors to convert his only break point in the second. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Resolute Russian Davydenko battles into semis along with other top seeds Oct 3, 2009
World No. 12 Gonzalez dismissed Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 6-3, 6-4 in 80 minutes while world No. 9 Verdasco came from 0-3 down to beat Richard Gasquet of France 7-5, 6-4 in a 91-minute match that was watched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak ... Fernando Gonzalez (Chi) bt Mikhail Youzhny (Rus) 6-3, 6-4; Fernando Verdasco (Spa) bt Richard Gasquet (Fra) 7-5, 6-4. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* Sharapova will play Jankovic in Pan Pacific final Oct 3, 2009
In the other quarter-finals Fernando Gonzalez beat Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-4 while Fernando Verdasco beat Richard Gasquet 7-5, 6-4. THAILAND OPEN. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Gonzalez, Monfils advance at Malaysian Open Oct 2, 2009
Joining Monfils in the final eight is Richard Gasquet, who defeated Joachim Johansson 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-2. Gasquet will play Fernando Verdasco, who defeated Karol Beck 6-4, 6-0. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Malaysian Open tennis championships results Oct 2, 2009
Singles (second round): Tomas Berdych (Cze) bt Simon Greul (Ger) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3; Gael Monfils (Fra) bt Martin Vassallo Arguello (Arg) 6-4, 6-2; Richard Gasquet (Fra) bt Joachim Johansson (Swe) 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2; Fernando Gonzalez (Chi) bt Rohan Bopanna (Ind) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4; Fernando Verdasco (Spa) bt Karol Beck (Svk) 6-4, 6-0 ... Not before 8pm: Richard Gasquet (Fra) vs Fernando Verdasco (Spa). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Aiken Prep goes to championship soccer game Oct 2, 2009
Fifth-seeded Gael Monfils , Richard Gasquet , Tomas Berdych , Fernando Verdasco , Robin Soder-ling also will join top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko in the final eight. NBA. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Monfils to take on Davydenko in the quarter-final Oct 2, 2009
Wildcard player Joachim Johansson of Sweden wilted in the third set to exit the tournament with a 6-4, 6-7 (1-7), 2-6 defeat by Richard Gasquet of France. Gasquet, ranked 47th in the world, said that it was not easy to play a big server like Johansson. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* Sharapova keeps Tokyo hope alive Oct 1, 2009
Fifth seed Gael Monfils and fellow Frenchman Richard Gasquet both overcame jetlag to bolt into the second round of the Malaysian Open yesterday with straight sets success. Monfils, trying to back up the title he won last weekend in Metz, France before boarding a flight to Kuala Lumpur, dispatched Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Soderling and Davydenko brush aside their opponents Oct 1, 2009
Swede Joachim Johansson, who sent two-time Grand Slam winner Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, packing in a first-round match on Tuesday, will be looking to stretch his luck further against world No. 42 Richard Gasquet of France in another exciting second-round match ... First round: Gael Monfils (Fra) bt Denis Istomin (Uzb) 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2); Richard Gasquet (Fra) bt Victor Crivoi (Rou) 6-1, 6-2; Simon Greul (Ger) bt Christophe Rochus (Bel) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Wimbledon confirm move to prize money equality Oct 1, 2009
Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off. Women to receive same rewards as men for first time. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Hingis On The Record Oct 1, 2009
The amount was so trace that, in marked contrast to Richard Gasquet -- who was cleared to return after completing a 2-month ban in July when an anti-doping panel ruled that he accidentally ingested cocaine by kissing a woman at a nightclub -- Hingis was at a loss even to fashion a plausible theory about how she could have tested positive ... SI.com: Richard Gasquet. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Tennis: Wildcard Johansson knocks out former World No. 1 Hewitt Sep 30, 2009
Johansson is likely to take on Frenchman Richard Gasquet in the second round tomorrow and is looking forward to continue his good form. I feel I have a good chance to go far. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Monfils, Kohlschreiber advance to final at Metz Sep 30, 2009
METZ, France (AP) -- Top-seeded Gael Monfils reached the Open de Moselle final with a 6-4, 6-3 win over fellow Frenchman Richard Gasquet on Saturday. Monfils will face second-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany, who ousted Paul-Henri Mathieu of France 7-6 (5), 6-4. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Results worldwide Sep 26, 2009
Gael Monfils (Fra) bt Sebastien Grosjean (Fra) 6-1, 6-1; Richard Gasquet (Fra) bt Christophe Rochus (Bel) 7-5, 4-6, 6-2. Romania Open. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* Weary Federer withdraws from Japan, Shanghai events Sep 26, 2009
Petzschner will take on Richard Gasquet, who fought more than two hours to edge Belgian Christophe Rochus 7-5, 4-6, 6-2. KOREA OPEN. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Cox leaving baseball on his terms Sep 25, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Fri, Sep 25, 2009 02:00 AMModified Thu, Sep 24, 2009 11:32 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Gasquet partially satisfied after lawsuit tossed Sep 25, 2009
Richard Gasquet partially satisfied as prosecutors dismiss suit - Tennis - SI.com ... Prosecutors dismissed lawsuit Richard Gasquet filed in an attempt to clear himself ... PARIS (AP) -- French tennis player Richard Gasquet has been left partially satisfied after French prosecutors dismissed a lawsuit he filed in an attempt to further clear himself from his positive test for cocaine. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Gasquet's suit dismissed Sep 25, 2009
French prosecutors have dismissed a lawsuit filed by tennis player Richard Gasquet in an attempt to further clear himself from a positive test for cocaine ... French prosecutors have dismissed a lawsuit filed by tennis player Richard Gasquet in an attempt to further clear himself from a positive test for cocaine. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Ljubicic, Gasquet advance at Open de Moselle Sep 23, 2009
Richard Gasquet of France saved two break points at 5-5 in the third set to outlast Michael Berrer of Germany 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (5). The Frenchman is trying to rediscover his form after the International Tennis Federation banned him for two and a half months for testing positive for cocaine at a tournament in Miami in March. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Lagardere Unlimited Inks Multi-Year Representation Agreement with #20 ATP World Tour Singles Player Tommy Haas Sep 19, 2009
Currently, Lagardere Unlimited represents some of the best players on the ATP World Singles Tour including Andy Roddick (#6), Fernando Gonzalez (#12), Gael Monfils (#13), Jeremy Chardy (#33), Richard Gasquet (#48) and former Sony Ericsson WTA World #1 Singles Player Justine Henin. For more information on Lagardere Unlimited visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* Nadal, Venus obliterate US Open rivals Sep 4, 2009
Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to Richard Gasquet of France during their first-round match on the third day of the US Open tennis championship at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday ... Less than two hours later a merciless Nadal subjected an unfortunate Richard Gasquet, who was making his own comeback following a doping ban, to a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 first-round mauling. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Federer, Hewitt each win to set up US Open rematch Sep 4, 2009
He defeated Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 in his first Grand Slam action since May 31, when Nadal's 31-match French Open winning streak ended in the fourth round at Roland Garros. Tendinitis in both knees sidelined Nadal for more than two months. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
A cruise for Nadal Sep 4, 2009
World number one Federer, seeking his 16th career Grand Slam title, ousted Germanys Simon Greul 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 while Nadals bid to complete a career Slam began with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Frenchman Richard Gasquet. Muscle flexing: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after beating Richard Gasquet of France during the first round of the US Open on Wednesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Nadal blows off Gasquet as he motors into second round Sep 4, 2009
NEW YORK: Exceptionally supportive when Richard Gasquet tested positive for cocaine earlier this year, Rafael Nadal was not nearly so helpful on the court during the Frenchman's return to grand slam tennis on Wednesday. Nadal beat the erratic and tentative Gasquet 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round at the US Open. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Nadal returns, beats Gasquet, at U.S. Open (Yesterday) Sep 4, 2009
Paul J. Bereswill/Associated Press Rafael Nadal returns to Richard Gasquet during the first round of the U.S. Open in New York, Wednesday yesterday ... Which might explain why Richard Gasquet tried a drop shot deep in the third set of his U.S. Open match against Nadal on Wednesday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Soprano family values Sep 3, 2009
Bondy: Richard Gasquet kissed and blamed. And for that assault on chivalry, the French tennis player should be shunned. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Latest news, views, analysis Sep 3, 2009
Richard Gasquet is trying to regain his form after a lengthy layoff ... Not long ago, a first-round matchup between Rafael Nadal and Richard Gasquet in a Grand Slam seemed unthinkable. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Nadal Has Successful Day Sep 3, 2009
Rafael Nadal has made a successful return to Grand Slam tennis, beating Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the U.S. Open. Wednesday's action was Nadal's first match at a major tournament since he was upset in the fourth round of the French Open on May 31. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Nadal wins; Safin, Santoro ousted » Sep 3, 2009
Here are the statistics from Rafael Nadal's 1-hour, 41-minute first-round match against Richard Gasquet. Nadal. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Serena, Federer win; Safin hangs it up Sep 3, 2009
Rafael Nadal beat Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 in his return to Grand Slam play ... No. 3 Nadal, whose sore knees kept him out of Wimbledon, returned to Grand Slam play with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 win over Richard Gasquet, while Safin, another former world No. 1, closed out his Grand Slam career, losing to Jurgen Melzer of Austria 1-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Federer fights off challenge; Nadal wins Sep 3, 2009
Spanish third seed beats Richard Gasquet 6-2 6-2 6-3 at Flushing Meadows ... (CNN) -- World number one Roger Federer fought off a tough challenge on Wednesday from Germany's Simon Greul to advance to the third round of the U.S. Open, while earlier Rafael Nadal knocked out a ruthless straight sets demolition of the returning Richard Gasquet. (CNN -- International)
Federer, Nadal advance at US Open Sep 3, 2009
Rafael Nadal from Spain reaches for the ball against Richard Gasquet of France during their 1st round US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York ... World number one Federer, seeking his 16th career Grand Slam title, ousted Germany's Simon Greul 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 while Nadal's bid to complete a career Slam began with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Frenchman Richard Gasquet. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Federer advances to face Hewitt while Nadal cruises Sep 3, 2009
Rafael Nadal has made a comfortable return to grand slam tennis after brushing aside France's Richard Gasquet 6-2 6-3 6-3 in the opening round of the US Open on Wednesday. The third-seeded Spaniard, who has not played in a grand slam since his shock French Open defeat by Robin Soderling, will now face Germany's Nicolas Kiefer in the second round. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Nadal legs out victory over Gasquet Sep 3, 2009
Which might explain why Richard Gasquet tried a drop shot deep in the third set of his US Open match against Nadal yesterday. Nadal made the long run necessary to get to the ball, and flipped it back over the net, winning the point. (Boston Globe)
Tennis: Federer advances to face Hewitt while Nadal cruises Sep 3, 2009
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Top 2 Chinese men to play at Shanghai Masters Sep 2, 2009
Richard Gasquet claims he'd have to be a masochist to want to play Rafael Nadal in the first round of the U.S. Open. But, he has no choice. (ESPN -- Tennis)
SI AT THE OPEN:Bye-bye, Ana Ivanovic; more Day 2 analysis Sep 2, 2009
Richard Gasquet vs. No. 3 Rafael Nadal (day session, Arthur Ashe Stadium): Two very different comeback trails intersect on Ashe. Nadal spent 2 weeks on the mend with tendinitis in both knees, while Gasquet served a two-month suspension when a drug test came back positive for cocaine -- but was able to convince an independent tribunal that he ingested trace amounts of the drug after kissing a strange woman in a Miami nightclub. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Second seeded Murray, Sharapova win first-round at US Open Sep 2, 2009
TOP PLAYERS ON COURT WEDNESDAY: Men: No. 1 Roger Federer vs. Simon Greul, No. 3 Rafael Nadal vs. Richard Gasquet. Women: No. 2 Serena Williams vs. Melinda Czink, No. 3 Venus Williams vs. Bethanie Mattek-Sands. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
US Open update Sep 2, 2009
TODAY S FEATURE MATCHES(11 a.m., Tennis Channel; 1 and 7 p.m., ESPN2) MEN - Richard Gasquet vs. Rafael Nadal (3); Roger Federer (1) vs. Simon Greul; Jurgen Melzer vs. Marat Safin; Juan Martin del Potro (6) vs. Juan Monaco; Gael Monfils (13) vs. Jeremy Chardy; Juan Ignacio Chela vs. Lleyton Hewitt (31). WOMEN - Amelie Mauresmo (17) vs. Aleksandra Wozniak; Marion Bartoli (14) vs. Kim Clijsters; Bethanie Mattek-Sands vs. Venus Williams (3); Melinda Czink vs. Serena Williams (2); Sania Mirza vs.... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
U.S. Open Show Court Schedules Sep 2, 2009
Richard Gasquet, France, vs. Rafael Nadal (3), Spain. Night Session. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Murray, Djokovic off to winning starts at US Open Sep 2, 2009
AFP - Wednesday, September 2. Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia during a first round US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Safina hopes to follow brother with Open title Sep 2, 2009
U.S. Open: Dinara Safina hopes to follow brother Marat Safin's footsteps - ESPN. Updated: September 1, 2009, 8:05 PM ET. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Nadal back to pre-injury practice routine Aug 31, 2009
His first test on the hard courts at Flushing Meadows will come against Richard Gasquet of France, a former top-10 player and 2007 Wimbledon semifinalist coming off a 2 1/2-month suspension for testing positive for cocaine. Gasquet, ranked 46th, escaped what could have been a much longer ban after telling an anti-doping tribunal that cocaine must have entered his system when he kissed a woman at a nightclub. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Federer show ready to roll Aug 30, 2009
The No. 3 seed in New York, Nadal will be challenged from the very first round with a matchup against unseeded Richard Gasquet. His quarter of the draw also contains two other talented Frenchmen, No. 7 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and No. 13 Gael Monfils, each of whom have the athleticism and talent to give Nadal a tough time on the court. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Latest news, analysis and more Aug 29, 2009
Nadal, seeking to become the fourth player in the Open era (since 1968) to complete a career Slam, faces Richard Gasquet in a first-round match between players with something to prove. Both players enter the Open on the comeback trail, Nadal from tendinitis in both knees and Gasquet from a drug ban. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
MEN'S SEED REPORT:Murray could be ready for his close-up Aug 29, 2009
Rafael Nadal: Odd to see Nadal seeded third -- and playing Richard Gasquet off the bat ... Richard Gasquet vs. Rafael Nadal: Someone had a sense of humor. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Seeds of doubt for Hewitt and Stosur with superstars lurking Aug 29, 2009
The potential men's quarter-finals are Federer versus No.8 Nikolay Davydenko, and Roddick v Djokovic and, in the bottom half, Murray against Del Potro and No.7 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga v Nadal, whose first grand slam opponent since his shock French Open loss will be Richard Gasquet, back from a suspension for testing positive for cocaine earlier this year. Perhaps the most interesting women's section is the third, which contains former champions Venus Williams and Kim Clijsters - who could meet in the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Safe opener for Federer Swiss and Serena to start against wildcards Aug 29, 2009
Scot Murray will begin against Latvian Ernests Gulbis while Spaniard Nadal, who missed Wimbledon because of tendinitis in his knees, takes on Frenchman Richard Gasquet in one of the highlights of round one. Fourth seed Djokovic will play Croatian Ivan Ljubicic and former champion Andy Roddick, the leading American seed at number five, takes on Bjorn Phau of Germany in round one. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Williamses can't meet in the final Aug 28, 2009
- Richard Gasquet, France, vs. Rafael Nadal (3), Spain. - Bjorn Phau, Germany, vs. Andy Roddick (5), U.S.. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Federer, Nadal on opposite sides of Open draw Aug 28, 2009
Nadal's first Grand Slam action since his fourth-round loss at the French Open will start with an intriguing opponent: Richard Gasquet of France, the former top-10 player coming off a 2{-month suspension for testing positive for cocaine. Federer starts off against American wild-card recipient Devin Britton. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
SI.com at the Open Aug 28, 2009
Rafael Nadal faces an interesting first-round match against Richard Gasquet ... Rafael Nadal: Odd to see Nadal seeded third -- and playing Richard Gasquet off the bat ... On the men's side, third-seeded Rafael Nadal was given no favors by drawing the talented Frenchman Richard Gasquet, who returned to the tour last month following a drug suspension. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Aussies will struggle at Olympics Aug 24, 2009
FRENCHMAN Richard Gasquet, who was sidelined after a disputed positive test for cocaine, has returned to tennis. He says the trace came from kissing a girl. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Nishikori blow to Malaysian Open tennis Aug 21, 2009
Meanwhile, world No. 38 Richard Gasquet of France is among the big names who will be heading for our shores next month. Other notable names in the tournament are world top 20 players Nikolay Davydenko, Fernando Verdasco, Robin Soderling, Fernando Gonzalez, Gael Monfils and former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Police: Mass. woman hid 19 bags of crack in bra Aug 20, 2009
The International Tennis Federation has appealed a doping ruling that essentially cleared tennis player Richard Gasquet, who was said to have inadvertently taken cocaine by kissing a woman in a nightclub. The ITF said Thursday it was appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after an independent tribunal's decision last month exonerated Gasquet for a positive cocaine test. (Fresno Bee)
