MARTINA Hingis has been banned for two years for testing positive to a metabolite of cocaine at Wimbledon last June.
The International Tennis Federation's Anti-Doping Tribunal rejected Hingis' submission after a two-day hearing last month.
The independent tribunal rejected Hingis' claims that there were doubts about the identity and/or integrity of the sample attributed to her.
She was therefore found to have committed a doping offence.
Hingis, 27, protested that it had not been shown how the cocaine had entered her system, but the tribunal found that did not clear her of significant fault or negligence.
Under the World Anti-Doping Code, Hingis was suspended for two years from October 1 last year and her results from 2007 Wimbledon and all subsequent events disqualified.
Hingis will forfeit all ranking points and must repay the $US129,481 she won before announcing her positive test, and retirement, in November.
Roger Federer beats Robin Soderling in French Open Article from: Agence France-Presse By Dave James June 08, 2009 12:00am ROGER Federer has completed a career grand slam by capturing a first French Open title, and a record-equalling 14th major, beating Swede Robin Soderling.
The 27-year-old world No.2 finally won a Roland Garros crown 6-1, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4at the 11th attempt and in his fourth successive final having come up heartbreakingly short in the last three showdowns against Spanish nemesis Rafael Nadal.
His victory over the Swedish 23rd seed who shocked four-time Nadal in the last 16 took him level with great friend Pete Sampras as the holder of 14 Grand Slam titles.
He also moved into a select group made up only of Fred Perry, Don Budge, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson and Andre Agassi as men who have won all four of the Grand Slam events.
"It was probably my greatest victory, I was under big pressure. I did it and it's phenomenal," said Federer who broke down in tears after being presented with the trophy by Agassi, the 1999 champion, and while the Swiss national anthem was played.
"It was great to be on the podium as a winner for a change. Andre said it was my destiny to win this and that I deserved it.
Federer, who sent down 16 aces in the final, added: "Until the end of my career, I can play peacefully knowing that I will never again hear it said that I never won Roland Garros."
Soderling, who has now lost 10 times in 10 meetings with Federer, admitted the Swiss was a deserving winner.
"Roger was too good for me today, he played much better. He is a worthy winner and for me he is the best player in history," said Soderling.
"He gave me a lesson in how to play tennis."
Any doubts over Federer's ability to overcome his Paris jinx were quickly dashed as the Swiss star, playing in a record-equalling 19th Grand Slam final and riding a tidal wave of support, dominated Soderling.
He broke the first game on a Soderling double fault and was soon a second break to the good to lead 4-0 when a sweetly-timed drop shot left the Swede stranded behind the baseline.
Soderling, the first Swede in the Roland Garros final since his coach Magnus Norman finished runner-up to Gustavo Kuerten in 2000, stopped the rot with a hold to trail 4-1, but Federer quickly nipped further ahead to 5-1.
Soderling's uncompromising forehand, which was a dagger to the heart of Nadal, was looking more like a blunt instrument in the damp and chilly conditions.
His service game crumbled again in the seventh game as Federer claimed the opening set.
It had taken just 23 minutes with the Swiss losing just two points on serve.
The final was then delayed by a worrying security breach during the fourth game of the second set with Federer ahead 2-1.
A spectator, dressed in red, waved a flag of the Barcelona football club in the world number two's face before he was wrestled off Court Philippe Chatrier by security guards.
But the Swiss star wasn't disrupted from his elegant stride, either by the intruder or the rain which started to steadily fall.
Although Soderling slowly rediscovered his service power, it was Federer who was comfortably dictating the points and he fired down four aces in the tie-break to open up a two-sets lead.
He was a break ahead in the third set to lead 1-0 before Soderling carved out, and squandered, his first break point of the match in the fourth game.
Federer then sent down his 16th ace of the tie to stretch to 4-2.
He came out to serve for a place in history but faltered to 30-40 with a wild, running forehand.
With pregnant wife Mirka looking anxiously on, he averted the crisis and went to match point with a confident volley and claimed victory when Soderling netted a service return after 1hr 55min on court.
A tearful Federer slumped to the Paris clay in celebration as he secured his place as arguably the greatest player of all time.
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Lleyton Hewitt wins in five and earns Rafael Nadal meeting at French Open By Tom Wald May 29, 2010 Lleyton Hewitt thrust himself back in the firing line by booking a French Open third round clash against clay king Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros.
Hewitt managed to overcome an error-riddled performance to prevail 1-6 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-2 over Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan in three hours and eight minutes in Paris.
Following his impressive opening round win over Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, Hewitt struggled to land his first serve and needed all of his renowned fighting qualities to subdue the world No.74.
As Hewitt made life difficult for himself out on court 7, Nadal destroyed Argentina's Horacio Zeballos 6-2 6-2 6-3 on centre court.
It will be the Australian's fourth meeting in five years with Nadal at Roland Garros.
"Lleyton is a very dangerous guy and he plays at a very high level. He's going to do his best to win,'' said Nadal.
Samantha Stosur inspiring a generation of Aussie tennis hopefuls: Nicole Pratt By Max Abbott foxsports.com.au June 04, 2010 Samantha Stosur will deliver herself personal glory and Australian tennis a huge shot in the arm if she wins the French Open final, says Fox Sports tennis expert Nicole Pratt.
Stosur is one match away from becoming Australia's first women's grand slam winner since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980 after crushing Jelena Jankovic 6-1 6-2 in their semi-final at Roland Garros.
Pratt, a former Australian No.1, said the ramifications for a new generation of tennis players in Australia would be enormous should Stosur beat Italy's Francesca Schiavone in the decider.
"Its massive, you can’t quantify what it would mean," Pratt told foxsports.com.au.
"Even the buzz around Europe at the moment with all the Australian girls playing, we are all watching, all supporting.
"I'm sure if that level of excitement is travelling through to our younger generation then it will provide that whole sense of self-belief that we can win a grand slam."
"I think it is really significant for Australian tennis."
Standing in Stosur’s way of a maiden grand slam title is a 29-year old opponent whom Stosur boasts a 4-1 caeer record over - including two victories on clay - and whom she has beaten in straight sets in their past four encounters.
Interestingly, the last time the pair met was in the first round of this tournament in 2009, when Stosur went on to make the sem-finals.
While the stakes will be a lot higher this time, Pratt can’t foresee a form reversal in the final.
"I just can’t see how she (Schiavone) will be able to match Sam," Pratt said.
"One of Schiavone's strengths is her defensive skills but trying to use those defensive skills against someone like Stosur who is so aggressive makes it very difficult.
"The only way I think she has got a chance is if she comes out and is ultra aggressive but that isn’t really her game."
Stosur has thus far utilised her two biggest weapons - her serve and forehand - to skittle Justine Henin's 24-match winning streak in Paris and end Serena Williams's hopes of a rare calendar-year slam.
With that in mind, Pratt doesn't see any need for Stosur to change her approach.
"I definitely think Sam will look to get a lot of serves up high to Schiavone's single-handed backhand then look to step around and hit forehands to open up the court.
"She has a better chance of winning this one than her last three matches," Pratt said.
With her performance in this year’s French Open set to send Stosur into the top five of the world rankings, Pratt sees no limit on how far the Queenslander can go.
"I think Sam has got a realistic shot at finishing No.2 in the world at the end of the year and if she can get a few more good results at the grand slams then why not knock Serena Williams off her perch," she said.
FOX SPORTS will again be at the forefront of Australian television innovation, screening the nation’s first tennis broadcast in 3D.
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Capriati's ex-boyfriend says his return to porn compounded her depression By staff writers From: NewsCore June 30, 2010 4:35PM
*Capriati "horribly depressed" when Grand Slam events played *Says his return to porn industry is linked to overdose *Capriati's life "a tough story"
THE former boyfriend of Jennifer Capriati says her recent drug overdose was linked to his return to work in the porn industry and her depression over being forced out of tennis by injuries. The 34-year-old former international tennis star was reportedly rushed to the hospital early Sunday from her 19th floor luxury condo in Riviera Beach, Florida, just north of West Palm Beach. Her father claims that an accidental overdose of prescription medication was to blame. Her former boyfriend Dale DaBone told TMZ that Capriati got horribly depressed when Grand Slam events were being played, and that she was also upset about his recent return to working in porn. DaBone had worked in 443 films, the entertainment website reported, and recently signed on with Vivid Entertainment to star in Batman XXX: A Porn Parody. Meanwhile on CBS's The Early Show today, Justin Gimelstob, a former tennis star and a friend of Capriati's, said he heard from Jennifer's mother, who told him she is doing well physically and is resting. Mr Gimelstob added her major shoulder surgeries haven't hampered her aspirations to play, "but she's in tremendous pain physically and mentally. She struggled with depression, and it's a tough story". The US teen prodigy won three Grand Slam singles titles - the 2001 and 2002 Australian Open, and 2001 French Open - and the women's singles gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games. After turning professional at the age of 13, she won 14 singles titles and one doubles title. Struggling with the pressures of the professional tour, Capriati took a break from competitive tennis in late 1993.
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