It’s the most wonderful time of the year. . .if you’re a tennis player fighting a doping charge. Richard Gasquet was vindicated today by the Court of Arbitration of Sport, the tribunal...
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Richard Gasquet , who high-kicked his way right out of Miami with a recurring shoulder injury, has made some major changes to his team. The Frenchie headcase began the season well, making the semifinals in Brisbane + Sydney , but has struggled recently with his game. According to his website via L'Equipe : There was a lively "team" Gasquet. Untill recently, the Frenchman, following Murray’s example, was accompanied by his coach, a physical coach and an osteopath, Since a few weeks, he does... Read Full Story
Last Sunday the French Tennis Federation (FFT) confirmed that world number 23 Richard Gasquet was positively tested on cocaine. “If it is a true, it would be sad news for Richard, for tennis in general and for the French tennis of course,” was their comment. Gasquet has so far until July 12th been banned from the circuit. That already means that he will miss Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
Gasquet, whose residence is in Switzerland, didn’t play that well the last few months and was... Read Full Story
Richard Gasquet has apparently test positive for a substance classified as a recreational drug in Miami . The news was confirmed by an official in the French Tennis Federation . Via RMC.fr ( Googley translated, of course): The french tennis player was tested positive for a prohibited substance during a check carried out on the 1000 Miami Masters in late March. Richard Gasquet, 23, tested positive at the 1000 Miami Masters in late March. The news has been confirmed by an official of the... Read Full Story
Richard Gasquet tested positive for cocaine during Miami, reports L'Equipe. The French sports newspaper says Gasquet's urine sample contained 1.46 mg of the banned drug, an amount over the anti-doping threshold of 0.5 mg. In that case, Gasquet, who was present in Miami but did not play because of a shoulder injury, faces up to a two-year ban if his 'B' sample also tests positive. The French federation has confirmed that Gasquet failed a drugs test in Miami. "The FFT has learnt of the... Read Full Story
Richard Gasquet has been known to be a bit of a party animal and is always seen out having a good time, but today the French tennis player has tested positive for a prohibited substance during a check carried out at the Miami Masters in late March.
Currently, it is only his sample A that has been confirmed and they are waiting on the results of sample B. The substance is classed as a recreational drug and has since been confirmed that it is Cocaine.
The Biterrois, 23rd global player, had... Read Full Story
Richard Gasquet 's cocaine-kiss is not over yet. The Frenchman will go before the highest court in sports next week for what he says was a cocaine-tainted kiss in a nightclub. In March before playing at the Master Series event in Miami, Gasquet failed a drug test and was suspended. The World Anti-Doping Agency and International Tennis Federation have asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland to ban him for one to two years. Richard's defend was that his positive test resulted... Read Full Story
Photo of Richard Gasquet by Chris Silva.
Just 2 years ago, Richard Gasquet was one of the most widely known up-and-coming tennis stars; but, after a horrific season, he is a mere afterthought. He was at once ranked in the top 10 in the world rankings; however, he now ranks outside of the top 20. For someone who was trying to break into the upper echelon of tennis superstars, losses to Luis Horna, Marc Giquel, and Steve Darcis are simple unacceptable. But, I don’t want to be too harsh... Read Full Story
After France beat Romania to move into the quarter finals of the Davis Cup on Sunday, Frenchmen Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet apparently need to blow off some steam. And blow it off they did. Tsonga and Gasquet hit a strip club in Sibiu, Romania and quickly became the main attraction. Unfortunately, the athletes didn't engage in a round of mixed doubles. Recently Sportrait: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [tr] Djokovic Wins Australian Open, Vows Never to Wear Shirt Again [tr] Wimbledon Semi... Read Full Story
Q. You played one tournament after your layoff. Is it going to take time to get back? How much practicing did you do when you were not allowed to play? Is it tough getting tournament ready again? RICHARD GASQUET: Yeah, it's tough, of course, to come back, because I stop three months. I played my last tournament in April in Roma, so I stopped three months. It's a lot. I couldn't practice. I stopped practicing, so I'm not very good. But, as I said, I have no pressure. I'm happy to be back. I... Read Full Story
