Iga Swiatek offered some empathy for Jannik Sinner after the Italian received a three-month doping ban but the Pole also underlined that she didn't fear she would have the same fate. In August, the ITIA cleared the top-ranked player of any responsibility for his failed doping test and he didn't get any suspension.
The doping cases of Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek have left tennis players frustrated by inconsistencies and apparent favouritism shown to stars, according to 24-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic.
The tennis world was shaken by the news that Jannik Sinner has been handed a three-month suspension. Many have weighed in on the situation, and among them is Iga Swiatek, who recently shared her perspective on a matter that she knows very well because she was also recently sanctioned for doping.
Novak Djokovic says the majority of tennis players to whom he recently spoke believe Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek were shown favoritism through the penalties they received after testing positive for banned substances.
Despite the controversy surrounding Jannik Sinner's three-month ban, WADA insists it is not a unique case for the world number one.
Last year, tennis was rocked by two separate doping cases featuring two of the sport's biggest names, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek. On Saturday, after a long saga, it was announced that Sinner ...
Novak Djokovic believes that “favoritism” is damaging tennis’ anti-doping system as several players speak out in light of Jannik Sinner’s three-month ban.
World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month doping ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said they had reached a settlement on his period of ineligibility, allowing him to return before the French Open in May.
(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek is dominating her ... at the 2023 U.S. Open and now will meet No. 1 Jannik Sinner, the defending champion, on Friday.