Friday, January 4, 2008

Martina Hingis and Drug Problem in Tennis

Today, I was surprised to see that many people were searching about Martina Hingis. Martina Hingis is no longer a top name in female Tennis but she has been banned for taking drug. Venus Williams feels that drug problem is not a big issue in Tennis. I agree with her but I feel that Tennis officials should give more importance to this matter so that drug problem does not spread in this sports.

AFP wrote:

Venus Williams said Friday she did not believe drugs were a big problem in tennis after former world number one Martina Hingis was banned for two years for cocaine use.

"There are very few (cases)," the American told reporters in Hong Kong after her semi-final win in the JB Group Classic.

"In tennis it doesn't matter what you might take, it doesn't keep the ball in, it doesn't calm your nerves. It doesn't do any of that," she added.

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