Novak Djokovic has argued that the majority of players believe Janik Sinner has been shown to be “favor” in his three-month ban on doping.
Thinner reached a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over two positive drug tests last March. The criminal's account of him being carelessly contaminated by the material, Crossteborg, prohibited by his physics, was accepted by Wada, but the agency added that “athletes are liable for the negligence of their aides.”
Therefore, the world's number one will be suspended from February 9th to May 4th. This means that he is eligible to play at the French Open, which begins on May 19th. Speaking at the Qatar Open, Djokovic said: The process has been processed.
“The majority of players don't feel that's fair. Most of them feel like a favor is happening. If you're a top player, if you have access to the top lawyer, then you can It seems you can almost affect the outcome.”
The sinner is the first of two famous cases in tennis, the second in women's world, Iga Swiatek, has tested positive for the angina drug trimethazidine for a month in November I handed the suspension. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has admitted that it was caused by contamination of the drugs that swiatek was taking to combat jet lags.
In contrast, Simona Halep, the former world No. 1, was given a four-year ban by the ITIA in 2022 after a positive test, but later fell to nine months. Meanwhile, UK's Tara Moore, a little-known player, was suspended in May 2022, but became independent as the source of the banned substance that an independent court tested positive. The investigation continued 18 months before the court ruled.
“Simone Halep and Tara Moore, as well as some other players who struggle to solve a long-standing case or have been banned for years, have had so many contradictions between the cases. ” said Djokovic. “Thinner has been suspended for three months due to the mistakes and negligence of his team members working on the tour, which is something that I personally find strange to many other players.
“The systems and structures are clearly not working, anti-doping, because it's obvious. I hope that in the near future, governing bodies will come together and find a more effective way to deal with these processes. It seems inconsistent and very unfair.”
Moore, 32, wrote to X on Monday: “I don't think this is the sinner's fault. I simply ask everyone to receive the same treatment. His case further improves the conditions under which players are treated, and the time for future cases is to be met. I hope it will be a precedent for the line.”
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Liam Broad of England suggested that timing of banning off criminals would be convenient for a 23-year-old. “I think a lot is being thrown at when the ban is made to make the most of the impact on Janik's career possible,” Broad told BBC Sports.
“The ban ends the day before the Masters of Rome, the biggest tournament in his home country and the perfect preparation for him to play the French Open. He loses points and his No. 1 spot I don't think so, so that's an interesting ban.”
British No. 1 Jack Draper told Sky Sports: Obviously he has been banned for several months and I don't think that's good for tennis. ”
