Rafael Nadal has filed a defamation lawsuit against former French sports minister Roselyne Bachelot after she accused him of covering up a failed drugs test.Nadal has also written to the president of the International Tennis Federation and asked for all of his drug-test results and blood profile records to be made public as he looks to draw a line under the matter.Through this case, I intend not only to defend my integrity and my image as an athlete but also the values I have defended all my career, said world no 5 Nadal.I also wish to prevent any public figure from making insulting or false allegations against an athlete using the media, without any evidence or foundation.Bachelot, who served as sports minister between 2007 and 2010, made the comments in March on French television when asked about five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapovas admission that she failed a drug test at the Australian Open.She alleged that Nadal faked an injury in 2012, when he missed the final six months of the season due to knee problems, in order to hide a positive drug test. Former politician turned television show host Roselyne Bachelot I am tired about these things. I let it go a few times in the past. No more, the 14-time Grand Slam champion said at Indian Wells last month.The Spaniard, who turned professional as a 15-year-old, has never failed a drug test on the ATP Tour and has always vehemently denied ever using a banned substance.In a further development, Nadal wrote a letter to ITF President David Haggerty, saying: Please make all my information public. Please make public my biological passport, my complete history of anti-doping controls and tests.He also asked for all his future test results to be released. Nadal wants the ITF to make public all of his previous and future drug tests Major sports stars came to Nadals defence when the allegation surfaced, including Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane.I feel bad for Rafa Nadal because he is a gentleman, a person that has shown the values he has and that everyone loves, he said of Nadal, who is an honorary member of Real Madrid.He is a professional and I know him a little. I feel bad for what they have said. He has to leave all this to one side and think that everyone who loves sport, loves Rafa Nadal, whether they be French, Spanish or American.In his statement, the 29-year-old tennis star said that if the court considered there had been wrong-doing and awarded him damages, all money would be given to an NGO or foundation in France.I ask for total respect regarding the legal procedure just started and would like to express my complete trust in the French justice system who will be judging the legal case, he added.Also See:Nadal claims Barcelona titleBroady suffers first-round lossVerdasco triumphs in RomaniaKerber defends Stuttgart titleCheap White Sox Jerseys . Kiriasis and brakeman Franziska Fritz finished two runs in one minute 55.41 seconds -- a mere 0.01 seconds ahead of Meyers and Lolo Jones, who likely bolstered her Olympic hopes by helping give USA-1 a huge push in the second heat. Chicago White Sox Pro Shop . Bryant, who signed a five-year, $34 million contract as a free agent with Cleveland in March, reported symptoms on Monday morning, a team spokesman said. https://www.cheapwhitesox.com/ . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers. Chicago White Sox Shirts . LOUIS -- St. Custom Chicago White Sox Jerseys . -- Jaye Marie Green shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to increase her lead to five strokes after the second round of the LPGA Tours qualifying tournament.Former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White tweeted Wednesday that he plans to report a Dekalb County (Georgia) police officer, who had his hand on his gun during a routine traffic stop.In a series of tweets, White said he was stopped for speeding and also had an expired tag, resulting in two tickets. He said he had no problem with the citations but questioned the officers actions. He tweeted that he would report the officer because it may save the next black mans life.White, 35, spent 11 seasons with the Falcons and was the franchises all-time leading receiver. He was released on March 2 with two yearrs remaining on his contract as his role with the team diminished in 2015 under new offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan.ddddddddddddA 2005 first-round draft pick out of Alabama-Birmingham, White has 10,863 career receiving yards on 808 receptions with 63 touchdowns, also a Falcons record. He posted six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons from 2007 to 2012 and twice got at least 100 catches in a season, with 115 in 2010 and 100 in 2011.ESPNs Vaughn McClure contributed to this report. ' ' '