Delighted Gasquet cleared for return

PARIS: France's Richard Gasquet, who tested positive for cocaine during the Miami Masters in March, was cleared to resume his career on Wednesday despite being handed a two-and-a-half month ban.

Gasquet had been provisionally suspended in May following a positive test of his A sample and the 'B' sample was also positive, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said.

However, the ITF added that the 23-year-old will be able to return to action as from Wednesday, with the ban retroactive to May.