“Nick Kyrgios SLAMS Jannik Sinner: ‘Should Be Banned!’ – Shocking Take on Doping Scandal Shakes Tennis World”
Nick Kyrgios has been vocal in his criticism of Jannik Sinner’s continued participation on the ATP Tour amid Sinner’s doping controversy. Sinner tested positive for clostebol, a banned steroid, twice in March 2024, but was cleared by a tribunal after explaining the substance entered his system through an accidental contamination during physiotherapy. Sinner maintained that…
Nick Kyrgios has been vocal in his criticism of Jannik Sinner’s continued participation on the ATP Tour amid Sinner’s doping controversy. Sinner tested positive for clostebol, a banned steroid, twice in March 2024, but was cleared by a tribunal after explaining the substance entered his system through an accidental contamination during physiotherapy. Sinner maintained that his physio applied a clostebol-containing spray on himself for a skin injury and then treated Sinner without gloves. Despite this defense, Kyrgios has taken a firm stance, calling for a two-year ban for Sinner, arguing that accidental or not, the presence of a banned substance should result in serious consequences. Kyrgios expressed his frustration on social media, saying, “You get tested twice with a banned substance… you should be gone for two years”.
Kyrgios’ comments reflect a broader concern about the consistency of anti-doping rulings. He has drawn parallels with other cases, like that of Simona Halep, who faced more severe consequences. Although Sinner has insisted he’s innocent and simply caught in unfortunate circumstances, Kyrgios’ stance has fueled a debate about fairness and transparency in doping adjudications in tennis.
