Haas poison claims unproven
The poison allegations was the latest scandal to engulf tennis this year
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Sunday, 18, Nov 2007 08:31
German Tommy Haas was not poisoned during a Davis Cup semi-final defeat to Russia, according to blood tests.
His team-mate Alexander Waske had sensationally claimed that a Russian sports agent had told him Haas had been poisoned.
Haas lost the opening singles match in straight sets in Moscow and was unable to play again because of gastroenteritis.
Haas' replacement Philipp Petzschner lost in four sets before Russia snatched the decider with Igor Andreev beating Philipp Kohlschreiber.
The International Tennis Federation launched an investigation into the poisoning claims made by doubles player Waske.
The 29-year-old underwent hair and blood tests in New York a week ago after suffering severe stomach pains in Moscow.
Hass said he had the tests "to be absolutely clear about what was happening to my body".
"It's no longer an issue. The tests gave no results. It was too far in the past," Haas told the German Tennis Federation's website.
The 29-year-old also underwent minor surgery on his right shoulder in New York.
The world number 12 will take six weeks off from training but hopes to be fit to compete in the Australian Open, which starts on January 14th.