Last Updated: Saturday, 10 January, 2004, 11:43 GMT
Rusedski calls for confessions
Greg Rusedski's lawyer has challenged other players who have tested positive for nandrolone to come forward.
Rusedski claims his is one of 47 samples to test positive and says the cases could bear similar hallmarks.
The ATP has admitted the positive tests could be the result of a supplement provided by its own trainers.
"I would like to talk to some of those players to see if there are any common themes - it is probably more likely to be top players," lawyer Mark Gay said.
"As soon as we got the analytical report on Greg's sample we sent it off and it has shown the same fingerprint.
"The only explanation put forward by the ATP inquiry was that trainers themselves were administering them.
"This makes the odds one billion to one of it coming from any other source. If it had been any other nandrolone there would be no case to defend.
"It is probably from the same source and the ATP should drop the case."
Rusedski was back in training in Sydney on Saturday, preparing for the first round of the adidas International where he will play Juan Ignacio Chela.
Chela was banned for three months in 2001 after testing positive for the steroid methyltestosterone.
Rusedski told the waiting press he would not be making any further comment, other than through his lawyer.
Spaniard Albert Costa, who hit with Rusedski on Saturday, expressed his surprise at the Briton's predicament.
"Greg is normally a great guy, always fair. Something strange is happening for sure," he said.
"He will have a hard time now. I can't imagine how bad he must feel."
Rusedski's Davis Cup team-mate Tim Henman was surprised at the timing of the revelations.
"It's strange that it's come out now when there hasn't been an appeal," he said.
"I feel as shocked as everyone else but it's best to wait until February when everyone knows what's happened."
James Blake, in Perth competing in the Hopman Cup, said players must take responsibility for supplements they take.
"You have to be careful putting things in your body when your body is your profession," said Blake.
"I hope it's just a mistake and Greg's back on tour and he's OK. I hope he didn't do anything on purpose."
Rusedski will play the adidas International this week before competing in the Australian Open.
He is due to attend an ATP hearing in Montreal on 9 February.
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