Comments on: Tennis anti-doping rules ‘are draconian’ http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2009/08/tennis-anti-doping-rules-draconian-says-andy-murray/ Independent Sports News and Opinion Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:37:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martin Caparrotta http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2009/08/tennis-anti-doping-rules-draconian-says-andy-murray/comment-page-1/#comment-4615 Martin Caparrotta Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:27:13 +0000 http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/?p=5670#comment-4615 Steve, I think your opinion is very similar to that of the players: We know it's needed, but the rules are too severe. I'm not sure if the WADA has legal rights over the players, but it is the ITF that enforces the rules and I believe any decision would ultimately lie with them. I think a boycott would be too drastic a course of action, however the ITF must surely listen to the player's concerns about privacy. Steve, I think your opinion is very similar to that of the players: We know it’s needed, but the rules are too severe.

I’m not sure if the WADA has legal rights over the players, but it is the ITF that enforces the rules and I believe any decision would ultimately lie with them.

I think a boycott would be too drastic a course of action, however the ITF must surely listen to the player’s concerns about privacy.

]]> By: Steve Rowe http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2009/08/tennis-anti-doping-rules-draconian-says-andy-murray/comment-page-1/#comment-4609 Steve Rowe Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:13:45 +0000 http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/?p=5670#comment-4609 If it is the International Tennis Federation that has introduced such draconian rules, the players could boycott the ITF and its tournaments and start rival tournaments, as Kerry Packer did in cricket. The ITF's intentions are good, but there should be limits to their domination in such matters. The players should tell the ITF : "Change the rules OR Get lost". If it is the International Tennis Federation that has introduced such draconian rules, the players could boycott the ITF and its tournaments and start rival tournaments, as Kerry Packer did in cricket. The ITF’s intentions are good, but there should be limits to their domination in such matters. The players should tell the ITF : “Change the rules OR Get lost”.

]]> By: Steve Rowe http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2009/08/tennis-anti-doping-rules-draconian-says-andy-murray/comment-page-1/#comment-4608 Steve Rowe Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:03:56 +0000 http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/?p=5670#comment-4608 Has the World Anti-Doping Agency legal rights over tennis players ? If not, the players should tell the Agency to get lost. Has the World Anti-Doping Agency legal rights over tennis players ? If not, the players should tell the Agency to get lost.

]]> By: cc http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2009/08/tennis-anti-doping-rules-draconian-says-andy-murray/comment-page-1/#comment-4604 cc Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:16:56 +0000 http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/?p=5670#comment-4604 your draconian your draconian

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