Former Romanian tennis ace Ilie Nastase watches a match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France. Nastase was suspended by the International Tennis Federation for his foul-mouthed outbursts. Photo: AP Former Romanian tennis ace Ilie Nastase watches a match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France. Nastase was suspended by the International Tennis Federation for his foul-mouthed outbursts. Photo: AP
Former Romanian tennis ace Ilie Nastase watches a match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France. Nastase was suspended by the International Tennis Federation for his foul-mouthed outbursts. Photo: AP
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Tennis bad boy Ilie Nastase banned from Fed Cup and Davis Cup until 2019

Romanian has three weeks to appeal suspension imposed for foul-mouthed comments and ‘inappropriate actions’

Associated Press
Associated Press

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Former Romanian tennis ace Ilie Nastase watches a match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France. Nastase was suspended by the International Tennis Federation for his foul-mouthed outbursts. Photo: AP Former Romanian tennis ace Ilie Nastase watches a match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France. Nastase was suspended by the International Tennis Federation for his foul-mouthed outbursts. Photo: AP
Former Romanian tennis ace Ilie Nastase watches a match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France. Nastase was suspended by the International Tennis Federation for his foul-mouthed outbursts. Photo: AP
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