Nick Kyrgios has labelled doping-related costs in opposition to Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek as “disgusting” for tennis.
Males’s world No 1 Sinner examined constructive twice for an anabolic steroid in March, however prevented 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 constructive for the banned substance trimetazidine.
The Pole was ranked world No 1 when she supplied a pattern containing the angina medicine trimetazidine in an out-of-competition take a look at on August 12.
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Iga Swiatek has admitted she feared shedding supporters after her constructive doping case was revealed earlier this 12 months.
She says she isn’t anticipating a WADA attraction.
“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 transient provisional ban was solely made public as soon as the 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.
