" British sportsman tests positive for cocaine "
Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:05 pm
BBC
British number three Dan Evans has announced he tested positive for cocaine in a drugs test taken in April.
The 27-year-old, who has played for Britain in the Davis Cup, learned of the failed test earlier this week and said he had "let a lot of people down".
"I made a mistake and I must face up to it," said the world number 50.
Evans last played at Surbiton on 10 June, retiring with a calf injury before withdrawing from events in Nottingham, London and Eastbourne.
He was ranked 772nd in the world in April 2015 but had reached a career-high ranking of 41st in March this year.
"It's really important you know this was taken out of competition and in a context completely unrelated to tennis," said Evans, from Birmingham.
"I do not condone for one second to anyone that this is acceptable behaviour.
"I have let a lot of people down - my family, my coach, my team, sponsors, British Tennis and my fans. I can only deeply apologise from the bottom of my heart.
"This has been a sad and humbling experience."
Evans played in the Davis Cup tie against France in April, a month in which he also competed in the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open.
He lost all three of his matches in May, going out in the first round at the French Open, Madrid Open and Rome Masters.
The Lawn Tennis Association, the governing body of British tennis, said it was "very disappointed" by the news.
"We absolutely condemn any form of drug-taking and will support the process which needs to take place," said an LTA spokesman.
"We are in touch with Dan and we will offer appropriate guidance, support and education to him on how best to address the issues he now faces."
British number three Dan Evans has announced he tested positive for cocaine in a drugs test taken in April.
The 27-year-old, who has played for Britain in the Davis Cup, learned of the failed test earlier this week and said he had "let a lot of people down".
"I made a mistake and I must face up to it," said the world number 50.
Evans last played at Surbiton on 10 June, retiring with a calf injury before withdrawing from events in Nottingham, London and Eastbourne.
He was ranked 772nd in the world in April 2015 but had reached a career-high ranking of 41st in March this year.
"It's really important you know this was taken out of competition and in a context completely unrelated to tennis," said Evans, from Birmingham.
"I do not condone for one second to anyone that this is acceptable behaviour.
"I have let a lot of people down - my family, my coach, my team, sponsors, British Tennis and my fans. I can only deeply apologise from the bottom of my heart.
"This has been a sad and humbling experience."
Evans played in the Davis Cup tie against France in April, a month in which he also competed in the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open.
He lost all three of his matches in May, going out in the first round at the French Open, Madrid Open and Rome Masters.
The Lawn Tennis Association, the governing body of British tennis, said it was "very disappointed" by the news.
"We absolutely condemn any form of drug-taking and will support the process which needs to take place," said an LTA spokesman.
"We are in touch with Dan and we will offer appropriate guidance, support and education to him on how best to address the issues he now faces."
Re: " British sportsman tests positive for cocaine "
Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:47 pm
He just didn't know where to draw the line
Re: " British sportsman tests positive for cocaine "
Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:52 pm
nubbsy wrote:He just didn't know where to draw the line
It was the last straw!
Re: " British sportsman tests positive for cocaine "
Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:11 pm
Sven wrote:nubbsy wrote:He just didn't know where to draw the line
It was the last straw!
Only he nose why he done it Chris.
Re: " British sportsman tests positive for cocaine "
Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:36 pm
nubbsy wrote:Sven wrote:nubbsy wrote:He just didn't know where to draw the line
It was the last straw!
Only he nose why he done it Chris.
He thought he had a sniff of winning!
Re: " British sportsman tests positive for cocaine "
Sat Jun 24, 2017 3:49 pm
Re: " British sportsman tests positive for cocaine "
Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:57 pm
I guess he also prefers playing on grass.
Re: " British sportsman tests positive for cocaine "
Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:08 pm
This is a serious issue with sport.
Unfortunately on here, if people get a sniff of derailing a topic they will do so.
Unfortunately on here, if people get a sniff of derailing a topic they will do so.
Re: " British sportsman tests positive for cocaine "
Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:15 am
worcester_ccfc wrote:This is a serious issue with sport.
Unfortunately on here, if people get a sniff of derailing a topic they will do so.
Snort always the case, Ned!
Re: " British sportsman tests positive for cocaine "
Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:34 am
I once knew a duck with the same cocaine problem .
It was a quack head !!
It was a quack head !!
Re: " British sportsman tests positive for cocaine "
Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:41 am
Bet he feels a right Charlie now