Montcourt 'died of heart attack'

Eurosport - Thu, 09 Jul 10:23:00 2009

French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt, who was found dead outside his home this week, died from a heart attack a police source said after a preliminary autopsy.

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Montcourt, 24, was found outside his flat near Paris at about 1am on Tuesday after spending the evening at the home of Patrice Dominguez, technical director of the French Tennis Federation.

Further tests that can detect the presence of any drugs or medicines in the body have been carried out. The results are expected at the weekend, the source said.

Montcourt, who was 119 in the ATP world rankings, had just begun a five-week ban for gambling on other players' matches, although he was cleared of influencing the outcome of any of the matches.

He had also been fined $12,000 for the offence, a penalty he had described as "ridiculous" given what he said was a lack of clarity in the ATP rules and the small sums of money, totalling only $192, he had wagered.

Dominguez and his son Mathieu, a close friend of Montcourt's, have been interviewed by police because they were among the last people to see the player alive.

Patrice Dominguez said on Tuesday that Montcourt, who lived near his house and was a frequent visitor, had not appeared to be suffering any problems and had

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  1. I don't,bet on matches but i,do use them to light­ my @#$% you know­ guys;D
    Hihihihihihihihihihihihihihiihiihihiihihihihihih­ ihi
    Love Jess xxx

    From hadjeseles, on Thu 9 Jul 7:45PM

  2. Federico Luzzi died whilst serving a ban for betting on­ matches.

    Montcourt dies suddenly whilst also serving a­ band for betting on matches.

    Coincedence I think not.

    From lopezmaxi92, on Thu 9 Jul 4:51PM

  3. Posts 20-21 are those of your national pride:­­ RC_ALCOCK
    This individual has nicked my username to­­ post his hateful and disgusting comments,but I'm­­ sure you got used to him from now on.His posts have­­ been reported to Yahoo.As you can see,in addition to­­ being born without a brain,he hides behind somebody­­ else's username to pollute this forum,of­­ course,he's a COWARD and does not have the guts to­­ post his usual @#$% contribution with his own­­ username.That RC_ALCOCK cannot even be respectful­­ towards someone who has just passed away,shame on him.

    From hadjeseles, on Thu 9 Jul 1:05PM

  4. Some people on this site are really sick. Disgusting.­ Utter lack of respect for a fellow human being.
    So­ Eurosport moderator, these comments are not invalid?­ Only the negative comments about your darling Murray­ are invalid? DO something.

    From Jimmy, on Thu 9 Jul 9:20AM

  5. donkey I have reported you to Yahoo because you are­ RC_ALCOCK and I will sue you for breach of contract;D

    From hadjeseles, on Wed 8 Jul 11:23PM
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    I didnt know Frenchmen ate chips and didnt he know chip­ pan fires are dangerous?

    From ,...,, on Wed 8 Jul 10:34PM

  7. Post 8-10-16 are those of your national scottish pride:­ RC_ALCOCK
    This individual has nicked my username to­ post his hateful and disgusting comments,but I'm­ sure you got used to him from now on.His posts have­ been reported to Yahoo.As you can see,in addition to­ being born without a brain,he hides behind somebody­ else's username to pollute this forum,of­ course,he's a coward and does not have the guts to­ post his usual @#$% contribution with his own­ username.That RC_ALCOCK cannot even be respectful­ towards someone who has just passed away,shame on him.

    From hadjeseles, on Wed 8 Jul 10:11PM

  8. What is BO?

    From ,...,, on Wed 8 Jul 10:00PM
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    died from a heart attack caused by B O

    From mike, on Wed 8 Jul 9:20PM
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    You create your own demons and believe your own­ bullshi*t aswell.
    I am sorry the man died ...but that­ doesnt mean we all ahve to line up with are lemming­ suits on and all bleat exactly the same thing.

    From teatotaller, on Wed 8 Jul 8:39PM

  11. "I just can't believe that there are so many­ sick or­ just plain nasty people in this world and that­ so many­ of them post on this site."
    I thoroughly­ agree with you. Some of them are aren't they? And­ they seem so proud of themselves as well. :-(

    From caroline c, on Wed 8 Jul 8:32PM

  12. I just can't believe that there are so many sick or­ just plain nasty people in this world and that so many­ of them post on this site. Eurosport PLEASE make sure­ the comments follow the community guidelines. What is­ there to be nasty about when a tennis player's life­ is cut short at 24? Rafa put it in its perspective very­ clearly.
    I like Rafa feel very sad and my sympathies go­ out to his nearest and dearest.

    From Katy, on Wed 8 Jul 8:15PM

  13. Caroline..sweethheart,did you know the man?
    Do you­­ really care,that much... about ALL the unfortunate­­ people that have tragedy in their lives recently,or­­ only Jacko and Montcourt? Maybe it's a heart­­ thing?
    Have you ever done anything besides bleat on­­ this forum to help people you SO care about?
    Who knows­­ you might even be the next Mother Theresa.

    Yes I do­ care about others. For your information I give to­ several charities and also do lots of voluntary work.­
    There is nothing wworng wiht compassion but there is­ plenty wrong with heartlessness.

    From caroline c, on Wed 8 Jul 7:33PM
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    Caroline..sweethheart,did you know the man?
    Do you­ really care,that much... about ALL the unfortunate­ people that have tragedy in their lives recently,or­ only Jacko and Montcourt? Maybe it's a heart­ thing?
    Have you ever done anything besides bleat on­ this forum to help people you SO care about?
    Who knows­ you might even be the next Mother Theresa.

    From teatotaller, on Wed 8 Jul 7:16PM

  15. "Caroline c shut your sanctimonious little­ hole,your­ false emotions make us all sick"
    Thank­ you teetotaler.Your alleged support of alex m makes­ you as bad as him/here. Who is this us that you are­ talking about? The rest of the Eurosport board/the­ worlds? this is a news article about a young man dying.­ Where is the fun to be had in that?

    From caroline c, on Wed 8 Jul 7:05PM
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    I heard he lives on the 14th floor,the lift had broken­ down and when he got to the bottom he realised he had­ left the chip-pan on and had to run back up.

    From teatotaller, on Wed 8 Jul 6:45PM

  17. Hello guys I'am still­ alive;D
    Hihihihihihihhihihihihihihihi
    Love Jess xxx

    From hadjeseles, on Wed 8 Jul 6:40PM
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    Caroline c shut your sanctimonious little hole,your­ false emotions make us all sick

    From teatotaller, on Wed 8 Jul 6:40PM

  19. "Pity it could not have happened to that smug git­ from­ Switzerland. "
    My God what kind of a person­ are you to wish death on another person?
    Can you not­ just send your respects instead of hating?
    You should­ be careful what you wish for others as your wish might­ come true for you.
    You have truly disgusted me and I am­ a person that likes to live and let live.

    From caroline c, on Wed 8 Jul 6:39PM
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    heart attack bought on by B O

    From mike, on Wed 8 Jul 5:58PM
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