Korda banned by Czechs

Petr Korda will be banned from playing in or for his home country, the Czech Republic, pending further inquiries into his positive…

Petr Korda will be banned from playing in or for his home country, the Czech Republic, pending further inquiries into his positive dope test at last year's Wimbledon, the Czech Tennis Federation said yesterday.

Under the ban, Korda will not be able to play at the Czech Open tournament or in the Davis Cup team. The federation's disciplinary commission has sent Korda the ruling and invited him to its next meeting.