The maximum referent of the ATP circuit hit the cry in the sky and criticized the organization for the short sanction to the number 1 of the world, Jannik Sinner, after giving positive in doping. In question, the Italian will return in time to play Roland Garros.
Tennis scandal: Djokovic denounced “favoritism” after the controversial sanction to Doping
The world of tennis It is stained wrapped in a very tense climate by the positive doping of the world number 1, Jannik Sinner. While the Italian states that he is innocent, his colleagues settle him every time they have a microphone or either by social networks.
In this case it was nothing less than Novak Djokovicperhaps the best tennis player in history, who acted as leader of the professional tennis players union and launched a very hard statement against the ATP and the World Anti -Doping Agency (AMA) for the unusual sanction only 3 months that applied to SINNER.
It should be discounted that due to positive doping cases, it is usually punished with several years of sanction. However, to the 23 -year -old, the new spoiled child of the ATPthey gave him only three months so he can return and play in Roland Garrossecond Grand Slam of the season (it comes from winning Australia) In May.
Djokovicthrough a statement from the PTPAhe said that it is “Too convenient” The expiration of the sanction to SINNER before France open. In addition, the tennis union requested “transparency” and consider “unacceptable” the treatment of “favoritism”.
“The ‘system’ is not a system. It is a club. The alleged case discretion is, in fact, simply coverage for personalized agreements, unfair treatment and inconsistent sentences ”the statement started.
“It is not just about the different results for different players. It is the lack of transparency. The lack of processes. The lack of coherence. The lack of credibility in the alphabet of agencies responsible for regulating our sports and athletes. The lack of commitment From ATP, WTA, Grand Slams, Itia and Wada to reform and create a fair and transparent system in the future, “continues with its criticism.
“This procedure is unacceptable for all athletes and shows deep lack of respect for each sport and their fans. It is time of change. And we will change it”close the brief hard.
The suspension of SINNER It began on February 9, 2025 and will run until May 4 of the same year. During this period, the Italian will miss important tournaments in the category Masters 1000including Indian Wells, Miami, Montecarlo, Madrid and Rome. However, he will be enabled to return on time to compete in Roland Garrosone of the four Grand Slam tournaments.
Source: Ambito
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