Talk About Tennis 2.0

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For the second year in a row,
@leylahfernandez
is Tennis Canada's Player of the Year! The
@usopen
finalist has shown the world that she is ready to be part of the tennis elite - and Gaby Dabrowski has shown that she will stay there for a long time.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:07 pm

Wow, this and the King Richard portrayal. Bad few weeks for Arantxa.

Well, she is certainly NOT the boring player she was on court.
Wow.

23 Dec 2021

Provisional suspension imposed on Alejandro Gomez

Alejandro Gomez has been provisionally suspended under Article 7.12.1 of the 2021 Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (the "Programme"), pending determination of the charge against him at a full hearing pursuant to Article 8 of the Programme.

Mr. Gomez, a 30-year-old player from Colombia, provided a urine sample on 19 October 2021 in association with his participation in the Bogota Challenger held in Bogota, Colombia from 18 October to 24 October 2021. That sample was sent to the World Anti-Doping Agency (“WADA”) accredited laboratory in Montreal, Canada for analysis, and was found to contain cocaine metabolite. Cocaine is a Non-Specified substance, which is prohibited under category S6 of the 2021 WADA Prohibited List (Stimulants), and therefore also prohibited under the Programme. Positive tests for Non-Specified Substances carry a mandatory Provisional Suspension.

Mr. Gomez was sent a pre-charge notice of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under Article 2.1 of the Programme (presence of a Prohibited Substance in a Player’s Sample) and/or Article 2.2 (Use of a Prohibited Substance without a valid TUE) on 30 November and was Provisionally Suspended with effect from 15 December. Mr. Gomez had (and retains) the right to apply to the Chair of the Independent Tribunal convened to hear his case why the Provisional Suspension should not be imposed (or should be vacated), but has not exercised that right to date.

https://antidoping.itftennis.com/news/322959.aspx

Vansh
@vanshv2k
Dec 22
Other Active Players

Bencic & Vandeweghe: 6-6 (50%)
Muchova: 3-3 (50%)
Kanepi: 8-10 (44.4%)
Sevastova: 3-4 (42.9%)
Konjuh: 2-3 (40%)
Mladenovic: 3-6 (33.3%)
Hsieh: 4-12 (25%)
Mertens: 2-6 (25%)
Cirstea & Pironkova: 4-13 (23.5%)
Rogers: 2-7 (22.2%)
Svitolina: 1-8 (11.1%)

Very interesting re Barty.

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:18 pm

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:07 pm

Wow, this and the King Richard portrayal. Bad few weeks for Arantxa.

It looks like she and her now ex husband had years to pay off that debt but never did, and the bank, as a last resort, filed criminal charges. Wow.

Kevin

I knew that ex husband of hers was involved somehow.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:07 pm

Is she in actual jeopardy of going to jail or is this another one of those Spanish tax cases they levy against their stars that they've become well known for that will ultimately end in a hefty fine and a suspended sentence?

From what I've read she and the ex ran some tax avoidance scam, maybe involving what their legal residence was, got caught, and have been given years to pay what is owed. That's all I know.

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Sound familiar?...

Outspoken Teacher Disappears in China

It's maddening to even imagine living in these types of conditions.
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ti-amie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 2:34 am From what I've read she and the ex ran some tax avoidance scam, maybe involving what their legal residence was, got caught, and have been given years to pay what is owed. That's all I know.

Indeed, years ago she claimed to be living in Andorra while spending almost all of her time in Barcelona.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 10:11 pm Very interesting re Barty.

They all are interesting, actually. I suppose, by definition, 50% should be considered the benchmark for a too player...but certainly shoes they all beat each other all the time!

I think the most interesting thing in that WTA roundup vs. Top 10% stats is that Jankovic is still considered "Active"? Who knew!