The consequences of the controversial prohibition of three months of Jannik Sinner after two positive evidence for a prohibited substance last year have some of the Larger stars in the world of tennis asking for more responsibility.
Novak Djokovic He was asked about the situation before Qatar Open this week, a tournament sinner had to compete before the World Anti -Doping Agency (Wada) announced its final failure.
Jannik Sinner of Italy Gestes while wearing the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Alexander Zverev in Germany in the final singles final in the Tennis Championship of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday, January 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
“At this time there is a lack of confidence generally of the tennis players, both men and women, towards Wada and Itia and the whole process,” he said.
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“It’s not a good image for our sport, that’s safe,” he continued. “There is a consensus, or I would say that most of the players with whom I have spoken in the locker room that are not happy with the way this whole process has been handled.”
Wada announced during the weekend that he agreed with the conclusion of the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which found that Sinner had not intentionally used a prohibited substance For competitive gain.
Sinner, 23, tested for low levels of clostebol metabolite, a prohibited anabolic steroid that can be used for ophthalmological and dermatological use, in March 2024. Eight days after the Indian well tournament, Sinner again put positive again in A sample of competition.
Novak Djokovic from Serbia reacts after defeating Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic during his third round in the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday, January 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
JANNIK SINNER OF TENIS BETTER CLASSIFIED ACCEPT A TRANS PROHIBITION OF THREE MONTHS WEEKS AFTER THE VICTORY OF THE AUSTRALIA OPEN
According to the initial findings of the ITIA, Sinner explained that he had positive after receiving a massage from a coach who had used a free sale spray containing closstebole to treat 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 the members of his entourage,” he said Your statement.
Initially, Wada was looking for a long prohibition of at least one year, but accepted a three -month prohibition explaining that “an athlete is responsible for the negligence of the entourage.”
Jannik Sinner from Italy in Action during his party against Ben Shelton of the United States of America in the semifinals of the male singles at the Australia Open 2025 in Melbourne Park on January 24, 2025. (Mike Frey-Imagn images)
Sinner won two Grand Slams after giving positive: the 2024 US Open and the Australian Open last month. Its suspension will raise on May 4, which means that none of the remaining Tournaments of Grand Slam will be lost this season.
Djokovic asked both agencies to review their process in the light of Sinner’s prohibition, saying that the current structure “obviously does not work” and seems to lend itself to “favoritism.”
“Most players do not feel it is fair. Most players feel favoritism is happening. It seems that you can almost affect the result if you are the best player, if you have access to the main lawyers and none of that.”
