Gasquet suspended after cocaine test

Richard Gasquet has been suspended by the International Tennis Federation after the Frenchman confirmed he has tested positive for cocaine.

The world number 23, who reached the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2007, admitted yesterday to returning a positive sample at the Miami Masters in March.

A spokesman for the ITF said: “Richard Gasquet is under investigation for a doping-related offence and in line with WADA rules has been provisionally suspended.”

Gasquet will now attend a hearing in front of the ITF’s anti-doping commission on a date yet to be determined.

The Frenchman, who has vowed to prove his innocence, could face a lengthy ban if found guilty.