 Don't drink and drive, this we already know, but don't drink and play tennis? How dull are players' parties going to be now? No blood or urine tests needed here; breathalysers 4 lyfe!
WADA has committed an official statement regarding prohibited substances update starting from 2012. Alcohol is the one which is going to cause the biggest controversies. Nicotine is to be monitored through a special program but has not been banned yet, which is good news for several French tennis players and David Ferrer among the rest.
So far the drug causing the most controversies whether is helps in performance or not was cannabis. The most famous tennis player suspended from tour for using it before the match was former top 20 from Morocco, Younes El Aynaoui.
Alcohol certainly doesn't help tournament competitors to show up better on court. Who knows, maybe it's a cunning plan to detect match fixers easier? Because the hangover shouldn't affect odds fluctuation anymore?
For the record, umpires and line judges are not allowed to drink alcohol 12 hours before showing up on court. This is an old rule. And how often is it broken? I dare to assume basing on own experiences as eyewitness - at every tournament. Even if it's kept, it doesn't guarantee success on the next day. Once a very famous umpire (let the name be a press secret) nearly passed out at the Sopot disco and on the next day looked like all he needed was a bed and a restroom. Consequences for the umpire? None that we have heard of.
Who is going to chase poor players? Who will be the victims of new law?
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