Nick Kyrgios criticizes the negligence of doping cases in tennis, especially the players Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, who were acquitted despite tests. They want transparency and fairness when WADA appeals the case of the Sinner.
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has spoken out angrily about recent tennis scandals and has criticized what he says are negligence by authorities. His anger is directed at the way things have been done in the cases of Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, which Kyrgios describes as a ‘disgrace’ for the sport.
Jannik Sinner, who is currently number one in the world, tested positive for the anabolic steroid Clostebol in two doping tests in March. However, an independent body cleared him of any wrongdoing after admitting that he had been accidentally defiled.
Iga Swiatek, who is also at the top of the women’s rankings, accepted a one-month ban after a doping test revealed she was the hormone modulator trimetazidine. He explained that a good example was the contamination of his sleeping pills.
Kyrgios, who is currently preparing to return from injury, is strongly opposed to the integrity of tennis and sees the need for immediate action. He questions why Sinner’s victory bonuses and world rankings were taken away even though he proved his innocence if nothing was wrong. He emphasizes that the abuse of behavior through the use of doping cannot be equated with anything, especially not with mental behavior on the surface.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed that all doping cases will be handled based on facts and evidence, regardless of the player’s name, position or country. However, there are doubts about their quality of achievement.
Wozima’s case is still pending as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed the decision, which could result in the Italian being banned for two years. Meanwhile, public interest in the transparency and fairness of tennis events continues.