Nick Kyrgios has labelled doping-related expenses in opposition to Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek as “disgusting” for tennis.
Males’s world No 1 Sinner examined optimistic twice for an anabolic steroid in March, however averted a ban as a result of the Worldwide Tennis Integrity Company (ITIA) decided he was to not blame.
The World Anti-Doping Company (WADA) appealed that call and Sinner nonetheless faces a possible suspension.
Swiatek, now the ladies’s world No 2, accepted a one-month suspension in November after testing optimistic for the banned substance trimetazidine.
The Pole was ranked world No 1 when she offered a pattern containing the angina remedy trimetazidine in an out-of-competition take a look at on August 12.
She says she just isn’t anticipating a WADA enchantment.
“Two world No 1s both getting done for doping is disgusting for our sport. It’s a horrible look,” Kyrgios mentioned.
“Tennis integrity right now, and everyone knows it but no one wants to speak about it, it’s awful.”
Like Sinner, Swiatek’s temporary provisional ban was solely made public as soon as the end result of the case had been decided, with the 23-year-old attributing her absence from the three tournaments to non-public issues and a change of coach.
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Jannik Sinner says coping with anti-doping allegations has been troublesome
That led to extra accusations of a two-tier system, with the star names given preferential therapy, one thing that’s strongly denied by the ITIA and tennis authorities.
Sky Sports activities has contacted the Worldwide Tennis Integrity Company, who selected to not remark.
