Djokovic says tennis players have a 'lack of trust' in doping agencies after Sinner case
Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner's three-month ban, and there's a widespread feeling that “favoritism” is being shown to the sport's biggest stars.
Djokovic: 'Favoritism' obvious in light Sinner doping ban
Novak Djokovic no longer trusts the international drug-testing and enforcement process in tennis, citing "favoritism" in the recent three-month suspension for World No.
Novak Djokovic says majority of tennis pros believe 'favoritism' is responsible Jannik Sinner's short ban
Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner, said this week that the "majority" of tennis pros were not happy with the WADA decision to ban Jannik Sinner for just three months.
Playing favourites, inconsistency or a fair decision? Unpacking Jannik Sinner’s doping case
The fallout from the Jannik Sinner’s three-month doping ban has been far-reaching but is the criticism on point?
Tennis world No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets 3-month ban to end doping case
The timing means the 23-year-old Italian won't miss any Grand Slam tournaments. The French Open, the season's next major, starts May 25.
Novak Djokovic suggests favoritism toward Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek in tennis doping bans
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.
Jannik Sinner accepts three-month WADA ban from tennis after anti-doping rule violation
Jannik Sinner, the world’s No. 1 male tennis player, has accepted a three-month ban from the sport following an anti-doping rule violation. Australian Open champion Sinner, 23, received a sanction in August but was found by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) to bear “no fault or negligence” after twice testing positive for clostebol — a banned anabolic steroid — at the Indian Wells Masters 1000 tournament in March.
Novak Djokovic says tennis players have a lack of trust in doping agencies WADA after Sinner case
Top-ranked Sinner reached a deal with WADA on Saturday to accept a ban that will have him back playing in time for the French Open in May without having to miss a single Grand Slam tournament. That came after the International Tennis Integrity Agency had decided not to suspend Sinner for what it judged was accidental contamination by a banned anabolic steroid last March.
Novak Djokovic calls for overhaul of tennis' anti-doping system following ‘unfair’ bans for Sinner and Swiatek
Novak Djokovic has called for an overhaul of tennis' anti-doping system and said the majority of players believe favouritism is at play following the lenient suspensions meted out to Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek.
Jannik Sinner’s doping case explained: What three-month ban, WADA agreement mean for tennis
The men's world No. 1 will miss several tournaments, but no Grand Slams. Here's what to know about the doping proceedings against him.
A tennis player was cleared of doping after blaming a positive test on contaminated Colombian meat
A low-ranked tennis player from Brazil has been cleared in a doping case by the International Tennis Integrity Agency after saying his positive drug test for an anabolic steroid was caused by eating ...
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OPINION: Tennis has its problems, but let’s not make mountains out of mole hills
Though any sport will be held under scrutiny when top-ranked athletes test positive for prohibited substances, the doping ...