Kendrick will appeal 12-month doping ban

American Robert Kendrick will appeal his 12-month ban from competition, TENNIS.com has learned. On Friday, the International Tennis Federation suspended him for testing positive for use of the banned stimulant Methylhexaneamine at Roland Garros.

The 31-year-old Kendrick said that he took a capsule of Zija XM3 to combat jetlag, which contains Methylhexaneamine.

The ITF accepted Kendrick?s account that that there was no intent to enhance performance, but said regardless that he is responsible for putting any banned substance in his body.

Kendrick argued for a three-month suspension, but the ITF noted that in Paris, Kendrick did not note that he took the pill when he filled out a form prior to his anti-doping test, which is supposed to detail "any prescription/non-prescription medication or supplements, including vitamins or minerals, taken over the past 7 days."

The ITF also noted that as a veteran player, Kendrick should have known the rules and took ?an inappropriately relaxed approach to his doping responsibilities.?

Kendrick, who recently became a father for the first time, told TENNIS.com that he is huddling with lawyers and would likely release a statement on Monday.

Kendrick?s suspension runs until May 21, 2012.

Source: http://feeds.tennis.com/~r/tenniscom-news/~3/9qC-_LfqeN0/

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