ATP Queens

goldenboy · Club Coach

ATP Queens

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Melo was on drugs at Queens

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article2524276.ece

What annoys me is that I watched Slabba take Melo apart in set 2 of their match and then Melo found some stamina from somewhere to take the third set.

Slabba was in great form and you never know, he may have gone on to qualify. These drugs cheats spoil it for everyone.

wolf · Tennis legend

It says quite clearly.

The ban was reduced from the usual two years to only two months because Melo did not take the substance to improve his game.

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Wikipedia says

"Isometheptene (usually as isometheptene mucate) is a sympathomimetic amine sometimes used in the treatment of migraines due to its vasoconstricting properties, that is, it causes constriction (narrowing) of blood vessels (arteries and veins). Along with paracetamol and dichloralphenazone, it is one of the constituents of Amidrine."

Maybe not "performance enhancing" but banned nonetheless. I wonder if he took it himself or if the ATP trainer gave it to him...