That Same Coke Taste

korme · 11-01-2007, 02:18 PM

Hingis says she's innocent after testing positive for cocaine at Wimbledon

Associated Press

Updated: November 1, 2007, 2:46 PM ET

ZURICH, Switzerland -- Martina Hingis said Thursday she has been accused of testing positive for cocaine at Wimbledon, and then announced her retirement from professional tennis.
Hingis, a five-time Grand Slam champion and former Wimbledon winner, denied using cocaine.
Hingis Statement

Statement released by Martina Hingis (through her agent) in response to testing positive for cocaine during Wimbledon this year: Statement

"I find this accusation so horrendous, so monstrous that I've decided to confront it head on by talking to the press," she said. "I am frustrated and angry. I believe that I am absolutely 100 percent innocent."
The 27-year-old Swiss player lost in the third round at Wimbledon to Laura Granville, 6-4, 6-2.
Hingis returned to the sport two years ago after a four-year absence because of injuries.
She won three straight Australian Open titles from 1997-99, and Wimbledon and the U.S. Open championships in 1997.
Hingis, who lost in the third round of the U.S. Open, hasn't played since her second-round loss to Peng Shuai of China, 7-5, 6-1, in Beijing on Sept. 19.
Hingis said she was accused by "an outsource testing company" of taking cocaine during Wimbledon. She said she was "shocked and appalled" when notified that her urine sample came back positive after the loss to Granville.
"They say that cocaine increases self-confidence and creates a type of euphoria," she said in a statement. "I don't know. I only know that if I were to try to hit the ball while in any state of euphoria, it simply wouldn't work.
"I would think that it would be impossible for anyone to maintain the coordination required to play top class tennis while under the influence of drugs. And I know one other thing -- I would personally be terrified of taking drugs."
Hingis said she later underwent a privately arranged hair test which came back negative for cocaine. The official backup "B" sample test on her Wimbledon urine sample, however, tested positive for the drug.
Hingis said she hired an attorney who found "various inconsistencies" with the urine sample taken during Wimbledon.
"He is also convinced that the doping officials mishandled the process and would not be able to prove that the urine that was tested for cocaine actually came from me," she said.
Hingis said it could take years to fight her case and decided it was time to retire.
"I have no desire to spend the next several years of my life reduced to fighting against the doping officials," she said. "The fact is that it is more and more difficult for me, physically, to keep playing at the top of the game.
"And frankly, accusations such as these don't exactly provide me with motivation to even make another attempt to do so."
WTA Tour chief executive Larry Scott said the tour had not received any official information about a positive test and "as a result we are not in a position to comment on the matter."
"However, it is important to remember that in the area of anti-doping, all players are presumed innocent until proven otherwise," Scott said.
Referring to her retirement, he said, "Martina Hingis is a tremendous champion and a fan favorite the world over. In her most recent comeback, she proved again that she can perform at the very highest levels of the game."
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

Toddzilla · 11-01-2007, 04:18 PM

Meh - I'd still stick it in her pooper.

Young Drachma · 11-01-2007, 04:24 PM

::sigh::

She was always my favourite. Still is. Even if she likes blow.

molson · 11-01-2007, 04:45 PM

"They say that cocaine increases self-confidence and creates a type of euphoria"

Spoken like a woman who enjoys her cocaine.

korme · 11-01-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

"They say that cocaine increases self-confidence and creates a type of euphoria"

Spoken like a woman who enjoys her cocaine.

I know, why would you even express knowledge of what the drug does at this point?

RendeR · 11-01-2007, 05:25 PM

Of any and all of the tennis professionals that I met and worked with during my time with the USTA, Martina certainly isn't the one I'd finger for having anytihng to do with cocaine, or drugs in any form.

She's a very focused individual, she believes in a clean body and mind and is very strong willed.

I'm betting this story dies and the company doing the tests discovers they screwed something up. I'm not saying she didn't do it at all, god knows, no matter who you are or what you do there are probably times that make you consider things like that, but If its true I'll be far more shocked than most for having known the woman.

miami_fan · 11-01-2007, 05:40 PM

Nothing wrong with her doing cocaine. Now if she did 'roids or HGH.......

Schmidty · 11-01-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RendeR

Of any and all of the tennis professionals that I met and worked with during my time with the USTA, Martina certainly isn't the one I'd finger.

What about that Navratilova dude?

st.cronin · 11-01-2007, 06:05 PM

I've always thought she was very sexy.

bulletsponge · 11-01-2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I've always thought she was very sexy.

+1

sabotai · 11-01-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

I've always thought she was very sexy.

+2

Young Drachma · 11-01-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RendeR

Of any and all of the tennis professionals that I met and worked with during my time with the USTA, Martina certainly isn't the one I'd finger for having anytihng to do with cocaine, or drugs in any form.

She's a very focused individual, she believes in a clean body and mind and is very strong willed.

I'm betting this story dies and the company doing the tests discovers they screwed something up. I'm not saying she didn't do it at all, god knows, no matter who you are or what you do there are probably times that make you consider things like that, but If its true I'll be far more shocked than most for having known the woman.

I never realized you worked for the USTA. Cool.

Rizon · 11-01-2007, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schmidty

What about that Navratilova dude?

Or those two Williams brothers.

WSUCougar · 11-01-2007, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

I've always thought she was very sexy.

+3

Lathum · 11-01-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I've always thought she was very sexy.

+4

I would let her do blow off my rock hard unit

CU Tiger · 11-01-2007, 09:41 PM

Coc stays in urine 3-4 days tops...

All that said, id find it VERY easy to believe she played top level tennis on blow. Hell LT played a damn mean LB on it....

Its a physical and mental stimulant, initially. Of course after multiple uses over many hours the paranoia, and such sets in but I doubt she was sniffing a line between sets...

mauchow · 11-01-2007, 09:44 PM

I always looked at her boobs when she played. They always looked so fresh and yummy. I haven't seen her play since I was in high school or early college years. I miss her.

Hi Martina!

RendeR · 11-01-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

What about that Navratilova dude?

Its funny actually, martina is VERY feminine off court, its when she dresses to play and put her hair in whatever hairdo she feels best playing in that her manly side comes out.

Very intelligent woman.

JeeberD · 11-02-2007, 06:58 AM

You filthy bastards keep your minds off my woman!

Fidatelo · 11-02-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I've always thought she was very sexy.

+5

Warhammer · 11-02-2007, 09:53 AM

Martina would be good for a toss.

Pumpy Tudors · 11-02-2007, 10:26 AM

I've always FOREHEAD thought that FOREHEAD Martina Hingis was a FOREHEAD really pretty FOREHEAD woman. I've watched FOREHEAD a lot of tennis FOREHEAD that she's played FOREHEAD just because FOREHEAD she's very pretty. FOREHEAD I really FOREHEAD think it's FOREHEAD a shame that FOREHEAD this whole cocaine FOREHEAD thing has come up. She's FOREHEAD still nice FOREHEAD to FOREHEAD look FOREHEAD at, FOREHEAD though.

No, really, she's pretty.

rkmsuf · 11-02-2007, 10:32 AM

Sergio, with his shlong, in da butt.

Schmidty · 11-02-2007, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I've always FOREHEAD thought that FOREHEAD Martina Hingis was a FOREHEAD really pretty FOREHEAD woman. I've watched FOREHEAD a lot of tennis FOREHEAD that she's played FOREHEAD just because FOREHEAD she's very pretty. FOREHEAD I really FOREHEAD think it's FOREHEAD a shame that FOREHEAD this whole cocaine FOREHEAD thing has come up. She's FOREHEAD still nice FOREHEAD to FOREHEAD look FOREHEAD at, FOREHEAD though.

No, really, she's pretty.

Just make her wear a hat and go to town.

RendeR · 11-02-2007, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I've always FOREHEAD thought that FOREHEAD Martina Hingis was a FOREHEAD really pretty FOREHEAD woman. I've watched FOREHEAD a lot of tennis FOREHEAD that she's played FOREHEAD just because FOREHEAD she's very pretty. FOREHEAD I really FOREHEAD think it's FOREHEAD a shame that FOREHEAD this whole cocaine FOREHEAD thing has come up. She's FOREHEAD still nice FOREHEAD to FOREHEAD look FOREHEAD at, FOREHEAD though.

No, really, she's pretty.

What do you care what her forehead looks like as long as its bobbing regularly when you look down at it?

ThunderingHERD · 11-02-2007, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RendeR

Of any and all of the tennis professionals that I met and worked with during my time with the USTA, Martina certainly isn't the one I'd finger

tehe.

RendeR · 11-03-2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ThunderingHERD

tehe.

Such a good example of using quotes in context

Actually, I'd finger her till she passed out asleep if she wanted. She'd be worth a weekend in a hotel somewhere.

Noop · 11-03-2007, 09:24 AM

Shorty I have to give you props for the title.

RendeR · 11-03-2007, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Noop

Shorty I have to give you props for the title.

Thats the best you can do? Man noop, I'm dissapointed in you. When it comes to drumming up a good lewd comment I expect excellence fcrom you and this is just weak.

Izulde · 11-03-2007, 10:19 AM

Kournikova pwns Hingis in hotness. Screw the tennis.

JeeberD · 11-03-2007, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RendeR

Such a good example of using quotes in context

Actually, I'd finger her till she passed out asleep if she wanted. She'd be worth a weekend in a hotel somewhere.

Quoted for Telle, err, posterity.

RendeR · 11-03-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Quoted for Telle, err, posterity.

heh, no biggie there, she puts up with me drooling all over the tv when Maria Sharapova is on.

As for Kournikova...blech...she's nasty and about as bright as a burnt out lightbulb.

CU Tiger · 11-03-2007, 02:14 PM

Hingis, bleh
Kournikova, eh..

Sharapova schwing!

JeeberD · 11-03-2007, 02:21 PM

Sharapova is butt ugly, I don't see how anyone thinks she's hot...

MJ4H · 11-03-2007, 02:25 PM

We are talking about Maria, right?

RendeR · 11-03-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Sharapova is butt ugly, I don't see how anyone thinks she's hot...

OK I thought Kodos was the only ALIEN on the boards....

Izulde · 11-03-2007, 05:33 PM

Although I prefer Kournikova, Sharapova is mos def hot.

sabotai · 11-03-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

Kournikova pwns Hingis in hotness.

Blasphemy....

Rizon · 11-03-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izulde

Although I prefer Kournikova, Sharapova is mos def hot.

11-01-2007, 05:25 PM	#6
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Of any and all of the tennis professionals that I met and worked with during my time with the USTA, Martina certainly isn't the one I'd finger for having anytihng to do with cocaine, or drugs in any form. She's a very focused individual, she believes in a clean body and mind and is very strong willed. I'm betting this story dies and the company doing the tests discovers they screwed something up. I'm not saying she didn't do it at all, god knows, no matter who you are or what you do there are probably times that make you consider things like that, but If its true I'll be far more shocked than most for having known the woman. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png Last edited by RendeR : 11-01-2007 at 05:26 PM.

11-01-2007, 05:40 PM	#7
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Nothing wrong with her doing cocaine. Now if she did 'roids or HGH....... __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

11-01-2007, 06:05 PM	#9
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I've always thought she was very sexy. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

11-02-2007, 06:58 AM	#19
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	You filthy bastards keep your minds off my woman! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

11-02-2007, 10:26 AM	#22
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I've always FOREHEAD thought that FOREHEAD Martina Hingis was a FOREHEAD really pretty FOREHEAD woman. I've watched FOREHEAD a lot of tennis FOREHEAD that she's played FOREHEAD just because FOREHEAD she's very pretty. FOREHEAD I really FOREHEAD think it's FOREHEAD a shame that FOREHEAD this whole cocaine FOREHEAD thing has come up. She's FOREHEAD still nice FOREHEAD to FOREHEAD look FOREHEAD at, FOREHEAD though. No, really, she's pretty. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

11-01-2007, 04:18 PM	#2
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	Meh - I'd still stick it in her pooper.

11-01-2007, 04:24 PM	#3
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	::sigh:: She was always my favourite. Still is. Even if she likes blow.

11-01-2007, 04:45 PM	#4
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	"They say that cocaine increases self-confidence and creates a type of euphoria" Spoken like a woman who enjoys her cocaine.

11-01-2007, 09:41 PM	#16
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Coc stays in urine 3-4 days tops... All that said, id find it VERY easy to believe she played top level tennis on blow. Hell LT played a damn mean LB on it.... Its a physical and mental stimulant, initially. Of course after multiple uses over many hours the paranoia, and such sets in but I doubt she was sniffing a line between sets...

11-01-2007, 09:44 PM	#17
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	I always looked at her boobs when she played. They always looked so fresh and yummy. I haven't seen her play since I was in high school or early college years. I miss her. Hi Martina!

11-02-2007, 09:53 AM	#21
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Martina would be good for a toss.

11-02-2007, 10:32 AM	#23
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Sergio, with his shlong, in da butt. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

11-03-2007, 09:24 AM	#28
Noop Bonafide Seminole Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Miami	Shorty I have to give you props for the title. __________________ Subby's favorite woman hater.

11-03-2007, 10:19 AM	#30
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Kournikova pwns Hingis in hotness. Screw the tennis. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

11-03-2007, 02:14 PM	#33
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Hingis, bleh Kournikova, eh.. Sharapova schwing!

11-03-2007, 02:21 PM	#34
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Sharapova is butt ugly, I don't see how anyone thinks she's hot... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

11-03-2007, 02:25 PM	#35
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	We are talking about Maria, right?

11-03-2007, 05:33 PM	#37
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Although I prefer Kournikova, Sharapova is mos def hot. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

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