General Doping/PEDs Discussion

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hang on. I let you distract me. The governing body that determined Sinner had "no fault" was the ITIA, not the ATP. Right? I get all of these acronyms confused when we get into the weeds on these things. No idea what the ATP has to say on it, then. Still, could use more transparency. As @kskate2 asks above: why expediency for Sinner and not Halep?

If I remember correctly regarding Halep's case, it was not straight forward, as there were alleged irregularities in her biological athletic passport, as well, abnormal blood measured over several years, maybe a reason why it was not as expedient as Sinner's

 

[kskate2]

Too bad , if they determine to reverse the decision, I know that it will not mean Fritz become the US Open champ by default..

They won't reverse it. Stupidity knows no bounds. Even after all this media attention, WADA has decided to let it ride.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

They won't reverse it. Stupidity knows no bounds. Even after all this media attention, WADA has decided to let it ride.

Are you saying Kskate that Frtiz should be given the the USO trophy? by default? hey?

 

[kskate2]

Are you saying Kskate that Frtiz should be given the the USO trophy? by default? hey?

Not at all. My comment has nothing to do w/ the tourney and everything to do w/ the Doping Agencies.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Not at all. My comment has nothing to do w/ the tourney and everything to do w/ the Doping Agencies.

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I think we can debate punishments all day as we are all going to have varied opinions about that. I would think the one thing we can all agree on is positive tests must be disclosed quickly from the discovery of a positive result. 4-5 months after the fact is unacceptable. The players can then scramble to a defense against public opinion. That is a punishment they should all have to accept.

 

[Moxie]

I think we can debate punishments all day as we are all going to have varied opinions about that. I would think the one thing we can all agree on is positive tests must be disclosed quickly from the discovery of a positive result. 4-5 months after the fact is unacceptable. The players can then scramble to a defense against public opinion. That is a punishment they should all have to accept.

I understand the point that players should have a chance to rebut before there is an immediate disclosure. But tennis should figure out some way to do better about standardizing this, and being more forthcoming, overall.