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breaking news:

roger has withdrawn from the French open.

I thought roger was in paris already.


I think general britbox posted a pic of his practice session from paris.

guess we will find out more tomorrow.

He did go to RG, but it had already been reported that he might withdraw, so he probably just went like they do, to tell the tournament organizers in person. This is a bummer. I hate when one of the big four is missing from a major. It kind of wrecks the draw.

RG draw is coming up tomorrow.

Woohoo! I can't believe it's already here. I'm guessing Novak and Stan will be on Rafa's of the draw.

It’s not a big deal, but it irritates me when people voice an opinion that really doesn’t need to be said. I know they’re good friends and Federer probably doesn’t mind, but still…

Michael Llodra on Federer´s back injury: ´It´s the age´

Tennis - The Former French player understands Roger, who ´does not find excuses when he loses´ ..
Roger Federer  16 May 2016 - 06:00 / by Gatto Luigi

http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Michael-Llodra-on-Federers-back-injury-Its-the-age-articolo32786.html

Interviewed by TennisActu the former tennis player Michael Llodra has spoken about Roger Federer"s back injury, an issue that influenced him in the last weeks: "It"s the age, he has withdrawn from Madrid and after still had a bad week, pain is there."
"It is not in Roger"s style to enter the court and find an excuse when he loses. He has still ten days to prepare for Roland Garros, maybe a little bit less because does not arrive here without playing for ten days. But he has a good team, so will do everything to be ready."

 This year, so far, Roger"s played Brisbane, where he lost in the final to Milos Raonic and the Australian Open, where Novak Djokovic defeated him in the semi-finals. He was then forced to miss around 10 weeks of action because of an unexpected knee injury and follow-up surgery. He returned in Monte Carlo, where he reached the quarter-finals before losing to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

This sounds fishy. I don't think I believe it. It all seems rather too convenient and surprise, surprise, it lets Maria off the hook to a certain extent. There are so many ways to do things in plain sight. Just be fair, that'll do it.

Varvara Lepchenko took Meldonium, but less than 1mg
Tennis - She was tested positive on February and stopped competing for 3 months ..

19 May 2016 - 04:00 / by Gatto Luigi

http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Varvara-Lepchenko-took-Meldonium-but-less-than-1mg-articolo32881.html

Another Meldonium case in the tennis world. After what happened to Maria Sharapova, Meldonium has also been found in�Varvara Lepchenko"s sample. The American tennis player stopped competing from end of February to Early May (she came back in Rome) just for the possible doping ban, but ITF decided not to release the news because she took less than 1mg, which is not doping after the decision taken by WADA on April 13 for the athletes that were tested positive before March 1. Lepchenko, however, can keep playing regularly.

As for Sharapova, her provisional ban started on 12th March, but it could be substantially reduced. She has to help in the investigations and also has to show lack of fault or negligence. According to what Sharapova said, she took the drug because of recurring illnesses, low level of magnesium in her body, irregular electrocardiogram results and a family history of diabetes.

 Sharapova could face a maximum suspension of four years, but if she proves that she took this medicine only to improve her health conditions, she could return to the Tour earlier.

This sounds fishy. I don't think I believe it. It all seems rather too convenient and surprise, surprise, it lets Maria off the hook to a certain extent. There are so many ways to do things in plain sight. Just be fair, that'll do it.

Varvara Lepchenko took Meldonium, but less than 1mg
Tennis - She was tested positive on February and stopped competing for 3 months ..

19 May 2016 - 04:00 / by Gatto Luigi

http://www.tennisworldusa.org/Varvara-Lepchenko-took-Meldonium-but-less-than-1mg-articolo32881.html

Another Meldonium case in the tennis world. After what happened to Maria Sharapova, Meldonium has also been found in�Varvara Lepchenko"s sample. The American tennis player stopped competing from end of February to Early May (she came back in Rome) just for the possible doping ban, but ITF decided not to release the news because she took less than 1mg, which is not doping after the decision taken by WADA on April 13 for the athletes that were tested positive before March 1. Lepchenko, however, can keep playing regularly.

As for Sharapova, her provisional ban started on 12th March, but it could be substantially reduced. She has to help in the investigations and also has to show lack of fault or negligence. According to what Sharapova said, she took the drug because of recurring illnesses, low level of magnesium in her body, irregular electrocardiogram results and a family history of diabetes.

 Sharapova could face a maximum suspension of four years, but if she proves that she took this medicine only to improve her health conditions, she could return to the Tour earlier.

no telling what is going on.


I know that these days even a one year ban for an aging athlete can pretty much effectively end their career.


the cost is enormous: there is lost money in terms of prize money and then there are lost opportunities in endorsement avenues.

ferru and wawrinka getting in some match play in Switzerland:


http://www.tennisexplorer.com/live/#inscore_ifheight_xdc_4554

I never did care much for Michael Llodra.


those old French tennis players used to be so critical of Rafa.