Andy Murray led a chorus of tennis players giving drugs cheat Wayne Odesnik a send-off after the American player was effectively banned for life for committing another doping offence . The American journeyman was handed a 15-year ban after being found to have taken several banned substances , including steroids , in out-of-competition tests carried out in December and January . The severity of the ban for the 29-year-old world No 267 owes itself to Odesnik already having been given a two-year ban when he was found in 2010 by Australian customs officials to be importing vials of human growth hormone at Melbourne Airport . American tennis player Wayne Odesnik has been banned for 15 years after a second doping violation . ‘ Goodbye Wayne … good riddance , ’ tweeted Murray , who has been among the more vociferous players calling for an extension of anti-doping measures in tennis . Andy Roddick joined in the condemnation of Odesnik who , even before 2010 , was deeply unpopular in the locker room . He tweeted : ‘ My feelings are that he ’ s a d*****bag and I hate that he has a US flag to his name when he ’ s cheating , good riddance. ’ Veteran British doubles player Jamie Delgado chimed in : ‘ Wayne Odesnik cheats again , what a joke . Get out of the sport mate. ’ Murray later beat Adrian Mannarino 6-3 , 6-3 at the BNP Paribas Open and will face Spain ’ s Feliciano Lopez in the quarter-finals . It was Murray ’ s 496th win , equalling Tim Henman ’ s record for a British man in the Open Era . After his victory , Murray spoke further on Odesnik 's ban . He told the BBC : ' I think it 's a good thing for tennis that he 's off the tour . Andy Murray tweeted 'bye bye Wayne ... good riddance ' before his win over Adrian Mannarino in Indian Wells . 'He was given a second chance in a way . He was a cheat so it is good for everyone involved in tennis that he 's been dealt with in the right way . ' I think any doping in any sport is very bad . I think it 's the job of the sports when cases do come up that they treat them very strictly and in the right way . ' I think [ testing ] is going in the right direction but I do n't think it will ever be perfect . ' Odesnik issued a statement maintaining his innocence , claiming he had accidentally ingested substances through taking an over-the-counter supplement , but he has little credit in the bank , especially after being linked to the notorious Biogenesis clinic in Florida two years ago . Tennis has stepped up its drug-testing regime and introduced a biological passport , but many still feel that a wealthy game should allocate more resources . The fact that Odesnik was initially caught this time in December shows the value of more expensive out-of-competition testing compared to the cheaper option of doing it at major tournaments , where it is most expected .
American tennis player Wayne Odesnik handed a 15-year ban . The 29-year-old tested positive for a number of banned substances . Suspension will last until January 29 , 2030 . Andy Murray and Andy Roddick voice approval over the ban .