Slovak Beck banned for two years for doping

Karol Beck of Slovakia has been banned for two years for doping, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said yesterday. World number 85 Beck tested positive for the anabolic agent clenbuterol last September during Slovakia's Davis Cup World Group...

Karol Beck of Slovakia has been banned for two years for doping, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said yesterday.

World number 85 Beck tested positive for the anabolic agent clenbuterol last September during Slovakia's Davis Cup World Group semi-final against Argentina.

The 23-year-old's results in the tie are automatically disqualified although the ITF said in a statement the overall result of the semi-final would not be re-assessed.

Slovakia beat Argentina 4-1 before losing to Croatia in the final. In the semi-final Beck played the opening singles and also in the doubles, both of which Slovakia won.

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