Following a doping accusation by former French government minister, Roselyne Bachelot, Rafael Nadal has filed a lawsuit,saying he will defend his integrity with everything he's got.
The 29-year old Spaniard was crowned Barcelona Open champion on Sunday after beating Kei
Nishikori in the final, just one week after he won the Monte Carlo Masters title in Monaco.
"I intend to defend my integrity and my image as an athlete but also the values I have defended all my career," the Spaniard, 29, said in a statement.
The former Minister for Health and Sport Bachelot insinuated last month that Nadal's seven-month disappearance from the court in 2012 was "probably due to a positive doping test".
He says he had tendinitis and a virus.
"I wish to avoid any public figure from making insulting or false allegations against an athlete using the media, without any evidence," added 14-time Grand Slam winner Nadal.
He had already announced his intention to sue Bachelot, saying: "I am tired about these things. I let it go a few times in the past. Not any more."
Bachelot, 69, served in Nicolas Sarkozy's government from 2007 to 2010. She has since left politics. BBC
Rafael Nadal Sues Former France Minister Over Doping Accusation
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