Nadal on doping

[President]

Originally Posted by sureshs

"As soon as Nadal confirmed his return to the tour after a long injury break, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) proceeded to test him for doping four times in two weeks, according to sources close to the player. Overall, Nadal was tested “six or seven” times ahead of his return, ITF president Francesco Ricci Bitti told dpa."

The tennis authorities were clearly suspicious, rightfully so.

[SLD76]

Originally Posted by sureshs

I hope Federer is tested the same way, because it is not natural to play 5 sets against younger players at his age.

hmm, fed requested olympic testers to keep his blood samples for up to 8 years after her retires.

wonder if rafa will say the same.

[Sentinel]

Originally Posted by sureshs

I hope Federer is tested the same way, because it is not natural to play 5 sets against younger players at his age.

It is natural to be nursing your knee for six months after losing to a nobody, right

You've never heard of Jimmy Connors, have you ? Not to mention Rosewall. Agassi ?

[President]

Originally Posted by sureshs

I hope Federer is tested the same way, because it is not natural to play 5 sets against younger players at his age.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qJiLDK-EBk

[Sentinel]

Originally Posted by SLD76

hmm, fed requested olympic testers to keep his blood samples for up to 8 years after her retires.

wonder if rafa will say the same.

Naah, Federer probably wants his blood to be stored for posterity forever (at the Smithsonian -- or Louvre no less), in case they one day have the technology to clone his cells and make a whole society of Federer clones. That would be more like him. Arrogant chap. Nadal wants no such adulation.

Fred wants a vial of his blood to be on display between The Last Supper and Mona Lisa

[The_Order]

Originally Posted by namelessone

Too many complaints = doper.

Fewer or no complaints = doper.

You forgot this one:

Beat Federer constantly in majors = doper.

Berdych better watch himself, one more win could be the tipping point!

[Gonzalito17]

Seems like Nadal might be being targeted by ITF and Ricci Bitti, who has gone on the record and said he's a Federer fan.

[Gonzalito17]

F. Ricci Bitti's favorite player to watch:

Favorite Players To Watch: “Now, Roger Federer. He’s a friend. A great person for tennis, not only a great champion and he gives back a lot, with his behavior, with his thinking. In the past, I like many players. McEnroe was one of them – a player that I liked very much.”


http://www.tennis-prose.com/articles...o-ricci-bitti/

[Speranza]

Originally Posted by Sentinel

Naah, Federer probably wants his blood to be stored for posterity forever (at the Smithsonian -- or Louvre no less), in case they one day have the technology to clone his cells and make a whole society of Federer clones. That would be more like him. Arrogant chap. Nadal wants no such adulation.

Fred wants a vial of his blood to be on display between The Last Supper and Mona Lisa

What is this!? Are you trying to say it isn't already there? I'll be onto the director immediately, where's that telephone number he left me....

[mariecon]

Originally Posted by Sentinel

Naah, Federer probably wants his blood to be stored for posterity forever (at the Smithsonian -- or Louvre no less), in case they one day have the technology to clone his cells and make a whole society of Federer clones. That would be more like him. Arrogant chap. Nadal wants no such adulation.

Fred wants a vial of his blood to be on display between The Last Supper and Mona Lisa

jealous much?

[nethawkwenatchee]

Originally Posted by oy vey

Murray has also been against testing, until just recently.

Testing is just as invasive and time consuming for one as it is for the other. The truth is they all hate it. The rigors of schedule, practice, nutrition, sponsors, ETC are tough on all the players at the top. Admitting that another obligation is less than desirable doesn't mean they cheat, it means their human and have limited tolerance for extras.

[SLD76]

Originally Posted by nethawkwenatchee

Testing is just as invasive and time consuming for one as it is for the other. The truth is they all hate it. The rigors of schedule, practice, nutrition, sponsors, ETC are tough on all the players at the top. Admitting that another obligation is less than desirable doesn't mean they cheat, it means their human and have limited tolerance for extras.

I think the issue isnt so much that they complained, but of all the top players, murray and nadal were the most vocal about the testing procedure.

its noticeable when one is calling for more testing and more blood testing and the other says they have no problem with weekly controls well..people notice.

[Towser83]

Originally Posted by sureshs

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2013/.../#.UQ2Rc6VEEpg


Nadal hasn't played since losing in the second round to Czech Lukas Rosol at Wimbledon in June.

The 26-year-old Spaniard said he'd passed six blood and urine doping tests since then. In the wake of cyclist Lance Armstrong's doping admission, Nadal said he supports strict controls to keep tennis clean.

"Above all, the sport must be clean. We must have certainty that the rival in front is as clean as I am," he said. "I don't have any problem with having controls every week to combat what has happened in other sports. Tennis continues to be a clean sport as it has been throughout its history."

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Shame on the people who make baseless allegations against the humble GOAT.

That's some very clever wording there, I wonder who came up with that for him to say?

Reading between the lines we get 2 very obvious meanings here.

1. "We must make sure everyone is as clean as me, no? Because I am well known for being the most clean sportsman in world history no? No testing is even needed with me, it is the others you need to worry about. They must be tested to prove they are as clean as me. No?"

2. "We must make sure everyone is as clean as me. But it doesn't mean I am clean! I could be doping to the eyebrows (maybe that's why they move so much, no? One day maybe I get eyebrow injury, no?) Everyone is as clean as me (not clean) then it's fine. No?"

Very clever PR

[mariecon]

Originally Posted by Towser83

That's some very clever wording there, I wonder who came up with that for him to say?

Reading between the lines we get 2 very obvious meanings here.

1. "We must make sure everyone is as clean as me, no? Because I am well known for being the most clean sportsman in world history no? No testing is even needed with me, it is the others you need to worry about. They must be tested to prove they are as clean as me. No?"

2. "We must make sure everyone is as clean as me. But it doesn't mean I am clean! I could be doping to the eyebrows (maybe that's why they move so much, no? One day maybe I get eyebrow injury, no?) Everyone is as clean as me (not clean) then it's fine. No?"

Very clever PR

Yes everyone must be as clean as him. Because if anyone was less clean then they would surely self-destruct.

[YouCantBeSerious]

Originally Posted by Sentinel

Naah, Federer probably wants his blood to be stored for posterity forever (at the Smithsonian -- or Louvre no less), in case they one day have the technology to clone his cells and make a whole society of Federer clones. That would be more like him. Arrogant chap. Nadal wants no such adulation.

Fred wants a vial of his blood to be on display between The Last Supper and Mona Lisa

I suppose they could also manufacture blood sausages with Federer's plasma. I know of a couple of individuals here who would pay good money for that.

[beast of mallorca]

Originally Posted by YouCantBeSerious

I suppose they could also manufacture blood sausages with Federer's plasma. I know of a couple of individuals here who would pay good money for that.

A couple ? Half of the Fedfans here would...............

[Sid_Vicious]

Originally Posted by zagor

You're reading too much into it, it's just a PR statement, most pros are absolutely clueless about tennis history.

McEnroe's ex-wife said he used steroids and cocaine while he was stlll an active player and that she made him stop using steroids because he was getting too violent (I read that years ago, can't remember the article).

I won't be surprised if Mcenroe used those substances, but I wouldn't too much stock in his ex-wife's claims either. They had an extremely bitter break-up and both of them made highly defamatory claims about each other.

[mellowyellow]

Me thinks the blood sausage is what Nads is trying to get out...

[GoodVibrations]

When will everyone realize that trying to gauge whether or not a player is doping based on his or her statements in support of anti-doping measures is sort of fruitless? I think most of them just say whatever their management or PR or whatever instructs them to say anyway.

[Paullaconte1]

Originally Posted by GoodVibrations

When will everyone realize that trying to gauge whether or not a player is doping based on his or her statements in support of anti-doping measures is sort of fruitless? I think most of them just say whatever their management or PR or whatever instructs them to say anyway.

I absolutely agree....it's just about PR.

I also find a bit odd all this mess about doping and tennis.

I have found this blog ... which is really madness!... I mean it seems a crusade!
http://tennishasasteroidproblem.blogspot.sg/