The outburst of a controversial quarterly ban on Jannik Sinner after two positive examinations for a forbidden substance last year has some of some The largest stars of the tennis world Calling for greater responsibility.
Novak Djokovic He was asked about the situation ahead of the Katar Open this week, the sinner of the tournament was supposed to compete before the World Anti -Doping Agency (WADA) published the last verdict.
Janik Sinner from Italy Gesta while wearing Cup Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Alexander Zverevo from Germany in the final of men in the Single at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, January 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanko brandon Ratnayake)
“Currently, there is a lack of trust mainly from tennis players, both male and female, according to Wadi and Iti and the whole process,” he said.
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“It’s not a good picture for our sport, that’s for sure,” he continued. “There is a consensus or I would say most of the players I spoke with in the locker room who are not satisfied with the way this whole process is gradual.”
Wada announced over the weekend that she agreed with the conclusion of the International Tennis (ITIA) integrity agency, which revealed that the sinner did not intentionally use a forbidden substance For a competitive gain.
Sonner, 23, positively testing a low level of metabolite Klostebol, a banned anabolic steroid that can be used for ophthalmological and dermatological use, in March 2024. Eight days after the Indian Wells tournament, Sincner again tested a positively in the out-of-pattern of competition.
Novak Djokovic from Serbia responds after defeating Tomas Machac from the Czech Republic during his third round match at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday, January 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanko brandon Ratnayake)
According to the initial findings of Iti, Sinner explained that he had been positively tested after receiving a massage from a coach who used a spray without a prescription containing a clostebol for the treatment of a small wound after cutting his own finger.
“Wada accepts that Mr. Sinner did not intend to cheat and that his exposure to Clostebol did not provide any benefit to improve performance and took place without his knowledge as a result of the negligence of his environment,” the statement said.
Wada initially sought a long -lasting ban of at least a year, but agreed to a three -month ban explaining that “an athlete bears responsibility for the negligence of the law.”
Janik Sinner from Italy in action during his match against Ben Shelton from the United States in the semifinals of men’s singles at the Australian Open 2025 at Melbourne on January 24, 2025. (Mike Frey-Hagn Pictures)
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Sinner won two big straws after testing a positive – 2024 US Open and the Australian Open last month. His suspension will raise on May 4, which means that this season will not miss a single remaining Grand Slam tournament.
Djokovic called on both agencies to rewind their process by seeing a sinful ban, saying that the current structure “obviously does not work” and seems to undergo “favors”.
“Most players do not feel that it is fair. Most players feel like it happens to favor. It seems you can almost influence the outcome if you are a top player if you have access to the best lawyers and what is.”
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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