In
the biggest tennis related doping story this year so far, former
Serbian world number 12 Viktor Troicki has received a 18 month ban
for a doping violation. The violation dates back to the Monte Carlo
Masters in which Troicki was required to produce both a urine and
blood sample however he only produced a urine sample.
He
raid that he requested if he can not give his blog sample due to
feeling unwell at the time but the International Tennis Federation
has rejected this claim. In a news coonfrence he said:-
"`I
am innocent,"
"I
have never ever taken any prohibited substance or ever thought of
doing so. I did not lie and this really hurts.'".
Troicki
has made the third round at Wimbledon and forth round at the French
open this year so far as well as a 19-19 win loss this season.According to his official website he said he had a blood test
when he felt better just after and it proved negative. He admitted
that he didn't consult the ATP medical team at the time regarding this
issue. He has also confirmed that he will be appealing against this
claim.
You
can read his entire version of what happend and where he is going to go from now on his website.
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