Dopey Odesnik served with 15-year ban

Peers applaud after second violation brings down curtain on American's professional career

American tennis player Wayne Odesnik was banned on Wednesday for 15 years after a second doping violation, a sanction that essentially ends his career and was widely applauded by several top players.

The International Tennis Federation said the 29-year-old Odesnik tested positive for several banned substances, including steroids, during tests in December and January.