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12/25/10 11:34 PM | Johan Lindahl
Mardy Fish has lashed out at fellow American Wayne Odesnik after the South African-born player had his disciplinary suspension cut by the International Tennis Federation for "substantial help" for anti-doping officials.
Fish, ranked 16th, whose season ended prematurely in early October, called the decision in Odesnik's favour "a black eye for all of sport, not just tennis."
The angry American told USA Today: "He's a good player on enhanced substances. Let's see if he can be a good player without them,"
Odesnik was fined in Australia after vials of illegal human growth hormone were discovered in his luggage. He later received a two-year ban for his major infraction, later rolled back thanks to his "cooperation,"
The ITF is keeping a lid on information regarding the Odesnik case, only saying that he is providing "substantial assistance" to its anti-doping program, which is "ongoing."
The tainted player will be limited to lower-level events when and if he returns to the court due to a ranking which stands below 500 on the ATP. "I'm thrilled that I can return to the game and compete in the sport about which I am truly passionate," said Odesnik in a statement. "I've learned a lot during my time away from competitive tennis and I now have even a greater appreciation for what a privilege it is to be a professional athlete."
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