Aussie Upsets Muster

Compiled From Wire Services

Thomas Muster couldn’t cope with the scorching heat and gutsy play of Australia’s Scott Draper in the second round of the Italian Open in Rome. Muster, the third seed and two-time defending champion, was treated for severe dehydration after his 6-7 (7-4), 7-5, 5-7 defeat.

Ex-world No. 1 Mats Wilander and Karel Novacek were suspended for three months after withdrawing appeals against positive drug tests, the International Tennis Federation said.

The pair had decided not to challenge tests which revealed cocaine in samples provided at the 1995 French Open, though they denied knowingly consuming the drug.

Thank you for visiting Spokesman.com. To continue reading this story and enjoying our local journalism please subscribe or log in.

You have reached your article limit for this month.

Subscribe now and enjoy unlimited digital access to Spokesman.com

Unlimited Digital Access

Stay connected to Spokane for as little as 99¢!

Subscribe for access

Already a Spokesman-Review subscriber? Activate or Log in

You have reached your article limit for this month.

Subscribe now and enjoy unlimited digital access to Spokesman.com

Unlimited Digital Access

Stay connected to Spokane for as little as 99¢!

Subscribe for access

Already a Spokesman-Review subscriber? Activate or Log in

Oops, it appears there has been a technical problem. To access this content as intended, please try reloading the page or returning at a later time. Already a Spokesman-Review subscriber? Activate or Log in