`` These penalties are absolutely , excessively severe compared to the magnitude of the violations carried out by the two players . '' Italian tennis players Potito Starace and Daniele Bracciali banned by the ATP . The pair were found guilty of using a banned substance in an anti-doping test on May 22 at the Australian Open but have appealed against their bans which will be upheld next week. Starace suspended for six weeks while Bracciali is banned for three months .
Italian tennis players Potito Starace and Daniele Bracciali banned by the ATP . The pair were found guilty of using a banned substance in an anti-doping test on May 22 at the Australian Open but have appealed against their bans which will be upheld next week. Starace suspended for six weeks while Bracciali is banned for three months .