‘Stop taking shady s***’: Nick Kyrgios wades in as tennis doping argument spreads following Simona Halep ban
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Stop taking shady s***’: Nick Kyrgios wades in as tennis doping argument spreads following Simona Halep ban

The Independent  

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Tennis has an anti-doping procedural problem, critics say
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tennis has an anti-doping procedural problem, critics say

CNN  

CNN — For months, the tennis world has simmered with controversy in the wake of two doping cases involving top-ranking players: first, men’s player Jannik Sinner and months later, women’s player Iga Świątek. “The anti-doping process is just all over the map, and it’s completely rogue,” Vasek Pospisil – a 2014 Wimbledon men’s doubles champion – told CNN Sport. WADA …

Djokovic says tennis players have a ’lack of trust’ in doping agencies after Sinner case
1 month, 1 week ago

Djokovic says tennis players have a ’lack of trust’ in doping agencies after Sinner case

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner’s three-month ban, and there’s a widespread feeling that “favouritism” is being shown to the sport’s biggest stars. The 24-time major winner called on the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Tennis Integrity Agency to overhaul their processes for dealing with doping cases …

Tennis players lost faith in doping agencies after Sinner case: Novak Djokovic
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Tennis players lost faith in doping agencies after Sinner case: Novak Djokovic

Deccan Chronicle  

Doha: Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner's three-month ban, and there's a widespread feeling that “favoritism” is being shown to the sport's biggest stars. The 24-time major winner called on the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Tennis Integrity Agency to overhaul their processes for dealing with doping …

Tennis anti-doping process ‘completely broken,’ says Pegula after Sinner-WADA settlement
1 month, 1 week ago

Tennis anti-doping process ‘completely broken,’ says Pegula after Sinner-WADA settlement

The Hindu  

World number five Jessica Pegula believes the handling of high-profile doping cases involving Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek has shown that the “process is completely broken”. Sinner’s long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban from tennis, the world number one admitting “partial responsibility” for team mistakes which led to him twice …

Jannik Sinner’s ban ‘leaves a pretty sour taste’ for tennis, says Tim Henman
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Jannik Sinner’s ban ‘leaves a pretty sour taste’ for tennis, says Tim Henman

The Independent  

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Tennis professionals slam Jannik Sinner for accepting doping ban deal
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Tennis professionals slam Jannik Sinner for accepting doping ban deal

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Top-ranked Jannik Sinner accepting a three-month doping ban deal was slammed by his fellow tennis professionals on Saturday. 1 ranking, will not miss any Grand Slams, and will not lose titles or prize money he earned after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid last March. 'Obviously Sinner's team have done everything in their power to just go ahead …

Jannik Sinner’s ban ‘leaves a pretty sour taste’ for tennis, says Tim Henman
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1 month, 1 week ago

Jannik Sinner’s ban ‘leaves a pretty sour taste’ for tennis, says Tim Henman

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Nick Kyrgios reacts to Jannik Sinner doping ban: ‘Bad day for tennis’
1 month, 1 week ago

Nick Kyrgios reacts to Jannik Sinner doping ban: ‘Bad day for tennis’

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Djokovic, Kyrgios call for more transparency in handling doping cases in tennis after Sinner and Swiatek's cases
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Djokovic, Kyrgios call for more transparency in handling doping cases in tennis after Sinner and Swiatek's cases

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios were speaking in the wake of doping violations by world number ones Italian Jannik Sinner and Poland’s Iga Swiatek during 2024. The 37-year-old Djokovic, who will play doubles with Kyrgios at the Brisbane International this week, said there needed to be far greater transparency from the sport’s governing bodies around doping violations. pic.twitter.com/o0ttPz4iYH — Sky …

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek doping scandals are 'disgusting', claims Nick Kyrgios - as he hits out at the pair and claims the integrity of tennis is under threat
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek doping scandals are 'disgusting', claims Nick Kyrgios - as he hits out at the pair and claims the integrity of tennis is under threat

Daily Mail  

Nick Kyrgios has launched a bitter attack on the sport’s authorities, branding the doping cases involving Grand Slam winners Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek as ‘disgusting’ for the game. The controversial Australian, speaking ahead of his return to action at this week’s Brisbane International following an 18-month lay-off, accused the agency who look after tennis doping cases of a timid …

Nick Kyrgios slams Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek doping bans as ‘disgusting’ for tennis
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nick Kyrgios slams Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek doping bans as ‘disgusting’ for tennis

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Nick Kyrgios minces no words on Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner's doping charges: 'Tennis integrity right now is awful'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nick Kyrgios minces no words on Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner's doping charges: 'Tennis integrity right now is awful'

Hindustan Times  

The tennis world was rocked by the news of Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner being pulled up by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for doping charges at the end of the 2024 season, which meant that the world number one players on both the ATP and WTA tours were convicted of using illegal substances over the course of the 2024 …

Nick Kyrgios says tennis integrity ‘awful’ after doping scandals
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nick Kyrgios says tennis integrity ‘awful’ after doping scandals

The Hindu  

Nick Kyrgios lashed out on Saturday at what he believes is the lenient treatment of world tennis number one Italian Jannik Sinner for a failed drug test and said integrity in the sport was “awful”. “Tennis integrity right now, and everyone knows it, but no one wants to speak about it -- it’s awful,” said the Australian. With former women’s …

Tennis star Iga Swiatek issues thinly- veiled swipe at Nick Kyrgios after doping saga - 'obviously there are going to be some negative comments'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tennis star Iga Swiatek issues thinly- veiled swipe at Nick Kyrgios after doping saga - 'obviously there are going to be some negative comments'

Daily Mail  

Tennis star Iga Swiatek has admitted she feared her reputation would be in tatters following a positive doping test result earlier this year - before raising eyebrows when she declared 'obviously there are going to be some negative comments' in a likely swipe at Aussie Nick Kyrgios. It comes after Kyrgios was vocal in his criticism after the four-week ban …

'Tennis integrity right now is awful' - Nick Kyrgios questions ITIA over Sinner-Swiatkek's doping ban escape
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Tennis integrity right now is awful' - Nick Kyrgios questions ITIA over Sinner-Swiatkek's doping ban escape

India TV News  

Nick Kyrigos launched a fresh attack on the ITIA for their stance over recent doping scandals in tennis. The Australian star also criticised the top players Jannilk Sinner and Iga Swiatek for their escape from doping bans that rocked the tennis world in 2024. He is currently featuring in the Brisbane Open, the first ATP tournament of the 2025 season, …

Tennis players on edge after Sinner, Swiatek doping cases
3 months ago

Tennis players on edge after Sinner, Swiatek doping cases

The Hindu  

As Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek prepare for the new season after a year in which they fell foul of doping rules, positive drug tests due to contamination are a genuine fear for many of their fellow professionals. Russian former world number five Andrey Rublev echoed Raducanu’s comments, saying he was “super afraid” to ingest anything he was not absolutely …

Nick Kyrgios makes damning claim about tennis as ANOTHER star is suspended for breaching doping rules
3 months ago

Nick Kyrgios makes damning claim about tennis as ANOTHER star is suspended for breaching doping rules

Daily Mail  

Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios has claimed that tennis 'was in the mud' after yet another player was announced to have breached anti-doping rules on Monday. The World Anti-Doping Agency has also appealed a decision by the International Tennis Integrity Agency which found that Sinner bore 'no fault or negligence' after having twice tested positive for the prohibited substance clostebol. …

Nick Kyrgios creates controversy after making doping accusations against Andy Roddick
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nick Kyrgios creates controversy after making doping accusations against Andy Roddick

Firstpost  

Nick Kyrgios spoke against Andy Roddick after the former US Open champion defended Poland’s Iga Swiatek. Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has slammed former US Open champion Andy Roddick for defending Iga Swiatek, after the World No 2 had recently accepted a one-month suspension by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after failing a doping test. It’s like taking a melatonin …

Halep dismayed at how Swiatek's doping case was handled compared to her own
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Halep dismayed at how Swiatek's doping case was handled compared to her own

Deccan Chronicle  

Constanta: Simona Halep, the former Wimbledon and French Open champion tennis player, has expressed dismay at the way Iga Swiatek's doping case was handled compared to her own. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced on Thursday that the five-time major champion Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ. …

Simona Halep questions handling of Iga Świątek's doping case after former world number one receives one-month ban
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Simona Halep questions handling of Iga Świątek's doping case after former world number one receives one-month ban

ABC  

Former world number one Simona Halep has expressed dismay at the way Iga Świątek's doping case was handled compared to her own. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced this week Świątek tested positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ, in an out-of-competition doping test in August. Iga Świątek will serve the final few days of …

Simona Halep cries double standards after ITIA slaps Iga Swiatek with one-month ban for failing dope test
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Simona Halep cries double standards after ITIA slaps Iga Swiatek with one-month ban for failing dope test

Firstpost  

While world No 2 Swiatek will be free to play in a matter of days, with a majority of her one-month ban having been covered in provisional suspension, Halep had been slapped with a four-year ban by the ITIA that was later reduced to nine months following the CAS’ intervention. Former Wimbledon and French Open champion Simona Halep had been …

Angry Simona Halep slates ‘big difference’ in handling of tennis doping cases amid Iga Swiatek ban
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Angry Simona Halep slates ‘big difference’ in handling of tennis doping cases amid Iga Swiatek ban

The Independent  

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Simona Halep questions ‘big difference’ in ITIA’s handling of her doping case after Iga Swiatek’s one-month ban
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Simona Halep questions ‘big difference’ in ITIA’s handling of her doping case after Iga Swiatek’s one-month ban

The Hindu  

Simona Halep questioned the “big difference” in how doping cases are treated after world number two Iga Swiatek was handed a one-month drugs ban while the Romanian was out of action for over 18 months following two separate anti-doping violations. “I stand and ask myself, why is there such a big difference in treatment and judgment?” former world number one …

Simona Halep calls out double standards after Swiatek escapes lengthy doping ban
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Simona Halep calls out double standards after Swiatek escapes lengthy doping ban

India Today  

Former World No.1 tennis player Simona Halep slammed the International Tennis Integrity Agency over their double standards while dishing out doping bans. Halep’s comments came after the ITIA handed a one-month ban to Iga Swiatek after she tested positive for a banned substance. SWIATEK’S DOPING BAN World number two and five-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension …

Nick Kyrgios aims ANOTHER swipe at Jannik Sinner following drug test controversy as outspoken tennis star raises major question over world No 1's massage cream defence
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Nick Kyrgios aims ANOTHER swipe at Jannik Sinner following drug test controversy as outspoken tennis star raises major question over world No 1's massage cream defence

Daily Mail  

Nick Kyrgios has insisted he 'stands by every word' of his criticism of Jannik Sinner's doping case, with the Australian tennis star saying he will lead the fight to save 'the integrity of the sport'. Sinner's explanation for the banned substance entering his system was due to his physio Umberto Ferrara using a spray that contained clostebol to treat a …

Players allege double standards after Jannik Sinner escapes doping ban
7 months ago

Players allege double standards after Jannik Sinner escapes doping ban

The Hindu  

Denis Shapovalov was among a string of tennis players who called out what they said are double standards in the game after world number one Jannik Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing despite failing two drug tests this year. “He would never, ever intentionally do anything and he’s in a situation which is incredibly unfortunate.” The Italian tested positive for clostebol …

Nick Kyrgios slams 'RIDICULOUS' decision not to ban world No 1 Jannik Sinner for failing TWO drugs tests as he questions Italian's excuse for using steroid
7 months ago

Nick Kyrgios slams 'RIDICULOUS' decision not to ban world No 1 Jannik Sinner for failing TWO drugs tests as he questions Italian's excuse for using steroid

Daily Mail  

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios believes it is 'ridiculous' Jannik Sinner escaped a ban for failing two anti-doping tests. Sinner's explanation for the banned substance entering his system was due to his physio Umberto Ferrara using a spray that contained clostebol to treat a wound on the tennis star's finger. Nick Kyrgios was not happy that Sinner escaped suspension after …

Tara Moore emotional after making Wimbledon return following doping case ordeal
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tara Moore emotional after making Wimbledon return following doping case ordeal

The Independent  

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Simona Halep receives wildcard to Miami Open after doping ban is cut short
1 year ago

Simona Halep receives wildcard to Miami Open after doping ban is cut short

New York Times  

Simona Halep is set to make her competitive return to tennis at the Miami Open later this month after being given a main-draw wildcard by the tournament organisers. See you all soon!” The two-time Grand Slam champion was provisionally suspended in October 2022, and then given a four-year ban in September of last year — but after this week’s CAS …

Why was Simona Halep’s doping suspension reduced? And when can she return to playing tennis?
1 year ago

Why was Simona Halep’s doping suspension reduced? And when can she return to playing tennis?

Associated Press  

Simona Halep is allowed to resume her tennis career whenever she wants, now that a four-year doping suspension was reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to nine months — and the two-time Grand Slam champion already has missed more time than that. CAS determined Halep bore “some level of fault or negligence” for not exercising “sufficient care” while …

Explained: Why Simona Halep’s reduced ban should buoy Paul Pogba and Juventus
1 year ago

Explained: Why Simona Halep’s reduced ban should buoy Paul Pogba and Juventus

Hindustan Times  

Two stories of contrasting nature have unravelled in the last few days. Late last month, Paul Pogba, FIFA World Cup winner with France in 2018, received a ban of four years for high testosterone levels in his system, which would not have been possible without outside, illegal supplementation. Then on Tuesday, two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep’s ban of four …

Simona Halep set for tennis return as doping ban is cut to nine months
1 year ago

Simona Halep set for tennis return as doping ban is cut to nine months

Al Jazeera  

The former Grand Slam champion was banned for four years in 2022, but can now return to the game immediately having already been out for more than a year. Simona Halep’s four-year doping ban has been cut to nine months by the top court for global sport, making the former world number one eligible to return to competition immediately. “The …

Simona Halep wins doping case: Grand Slam champion cleared for immediate tennis return
1 year ago

Simona Halep wins doping case: Grand Slam champion cleared for immediate tennis return

Hindustan Times  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep was cleared for an immediate return to tennis on Tuesday after sports' highest court accepted she was not entirely at fault for her positive doping test. Simona Halep, of Romania, returns a shot The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges partially upheld Halep’s appeal and reduced her four-year ban to just nine …

Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennis
1 year ago

Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennis

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep was cleared for an immediate return to tennis on Tuesday after sports’ highest court accepted she was not entirely at fault for her positive doping test at the 2022 U.S. Open. Three CAS judges ruled Halep had “on the balance of probabilities” showed her positive test for a banned blood-boosting substance was …

Simona Halep blasts ‘scandalous accusations’ as doping ban reduced
1 year ago

Simona Halep blasts ‘scandalous accusations’ as doping ban reduced

The Telegraph  

Former world No 1 Simona Halep hit out at ‘scandalous accusations’ after her doping ban was reduced on appeal, allowing her to return to tennis immediately. But the Court of Arbitration for Sport downgraded her ban to nine months after accepting Halep’s defence she had ingested the steroid via a contaminated dietary supplement in August 2022. Even more damagingly for …

Simona Halep’s four-year doping ban reduced to 9 months after successful appeal
1 year ago

Simona Halep’s four-year doping ban reduced to 9 months after successful appeal

New York Times  

Simona Halep’s appeal against a four-year doping suspension has been upheld with the Court of Arbitration for Sport reducing her ban to nine months. While the case wasn’t thrown out entirely, CAS ruled that on “the balance of probabilities” that Halep’s anti-doping rule violations were “not intentional.” “Throughout this long and difficult process, I have maintained my belief that the …

Halep says truth will come out after doping ban appeal
1 year, 1 month ago

Halep says truth will come out after doping ban appeal

The Hindu  

Former Wimbledon and French Open champion Simona Halep was confident she would soon return to tennis after exiting sport’s top court on Friday after three days of proceedings to appeal a doping suspension that could end her career. The 32-year-old Romanian has been provisionally suspended since October 2022 after testing positive for roxadustat, a banned drug that stimulates the production …

Simona Halep doping ban appeal at CAS starts which could end former Wimbledon champion’s career
1 year, 1 month ago

Simona Halep doping ban appeal at CAS starts which could end former Wimbledon champion’s career

The Independent  

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Tennis champ Simona Halep’s appeal of 4-year doping ban begins at CAS on Wednesday
1 year, 1 month ago

Tennis champ Simona Halep’s appeal of 4-year doping ban begins at CAS on Wednesday

The Hindu  

Former top-ranked tennis player Simona Halep will go to sport’s highest court on Wednesday to challenge her four-year ban in a doping case. The court said in a statement, “No indication can be given as to when the final arbitral award will be notified to the parties.” Two-time Grand Slam champion Halep aims to overturn the ban imposed by the …

MIKE DICKSON - MATCH POINT: Simona Halep's story is sad and complex after she was handed a four-year ban for a doping violation... but it shows clean stars are being protected
1 year, 6 months ago

MIKE DICKSON - MATCH POINT: Simona Halep's story is sad and complex after she was handed a four-year ban for a doping violation... but it shows clean stars are being protected

Daily Mail  

With the length of a short novel and drawing upon the language of a scientific paper, the 126-page ruling on the doping case of Simona Halep is one of head-spinning complexity. Halep had a tumultuous period in her life in 2022, which included splitting from her long-term manager-mentor Virginia Ruzici Halep is the highest-profile player to test positive for a …

Expert Explains: Simona Halep and the complex world of anti-doping
1 year, 6 months ago

Expert Explains: Simona Halep and the complex world of anti-doping

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 19, 2023 17:39 IST - 5 MINS READ Seven years on from Maria Sharapova’s shocking doping revelations, tennis faces another headline case. The independent panel looking into Halep’s case believed the Romanian’s doping to be “repetitive and sophisticated”. No nuance to doping controls: expert The ITIA believe Halep’s actions were intentional, but with the Romanian saying otherwise …

Halep maintains innocence after four-year ban
1 year, 6 months ago

Halep maintains innocence after four-year ban

China Daily  

Simona Halep of Romania, a two-time Grand Slam champion, has been suspended from professional tennis for four years for alleged doping violations, it was announced on Tuesday. LONDON — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been suspended from professional tennis for four years for doping violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Romanian "committed intentional …

Romanian Simona Halep Slapped With 4-year Ban for Doping Violations
1 year, 6 months ago

Romanian Simona Halep Slapped With 4-year Ban for Doping Violations

News 18  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been suspended from professional tennis for four years for doping violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Tuesday. The 31-year-old Romanian “committed intentional anti-doping rule violations ” by failing a drug test during the 2022 U.S. Open and for irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport, the ITIA said. She said she also will …

Two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep slapped with four-year ban in doping case
1 year, 6 months ago

Two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep slapped with four-year ban in doping case

India TV News  

Romania's star tennis player Simona Halep has been banned from playing professional tennis for a period of four years due to doping violations, informed the International Tennis Integrity Agency on Tuesday, September 12. As per the ITIA, the two-time Grand Slam champion Halep was accused of two doping offences - failing a drug test during the US Open 2022 and …

Wimbledon winner Simona Halep handed four-year ban from tennis for ‘intentional’ doping
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon winner Simona Halep handed four-year ban from tennis for ‘intentional’ doping

The Independent  

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Simona Halep banned for four years for anti-doping rule violations, will appeal against decision
1 year, 6 months ago

Simona Halep banned for four years for anti-doping rule violations, will appeal against decision

The Hindu  

Romania’s former world number one Simona Halep said on Tuesday that she would appeal to sport’s highest court against the International Tennis Integrity Agency decision to ban her until October 2026 for two separate anti-doping rule violations. “The first related to an Adverse Analytical Finding for the prohibited substance roxadustat at the U.S. Open in 2022, carried out through regular …

Simona Halep Banned for Four Years for Anti-doping Rule Violations
1 year, 6 months ago

Simona Halep Banned for Four Years for Anti-doping Rule Violations

News 18  

Twice Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been banned for four years for two separate anti-doping rule violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old former Wimbledon and French Open champion has been provisionally suspended since October 2022 after testing positive for banned blood-booster roxadustat at the U.S. Open last year. “The first related to an Adverse …

Simona Halep banned from tennis for four years for doping violations
1 year, 6 months ago

Simona Halep banned from tennis for four years for doping violations

Al Jazeera  

The 31-year-old two-time Grand Slam champion has been provisionally suspended since October 2022. Twice Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been banned until October 2026 for two separate anti-doping rule violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said. The 31-year-old Romanian former Wimbledon and French Open champion has been provisionally suspended since October 2022 after testing positive for banned blood-booster roxadustat …

Simona Halep Accused of Second Doping Offence Over Irregularities in Biological Passport
1 year, 10 months ago

Simona Halep Accused of Second Doping Offence Over Irregularities in Biological Passport

News 18  

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been accused of a second doping offence by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport. The charge announced Friday “is separate and in addition to" the provisional suspension Halep received last year after failing a drug test during the U.S. Open in August, the ITIA said. The ITIA …

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