Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek doping cases ‘disgusting’ for tennis – Nick Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios says the high-profile doping cases involving Grand Slam winners Janik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are “disgusting” for the tennis world.
Italian man the world’s most sinner Still under threat of possible suspension In March, he tested positive twice for anabolic steroids.
Swiatek, also 23 years old, Suspended for a month In August, when the Pole became the women’s world number one, she tested positive for a banned heart drug.
“I just think our sport has handled this situation very poorly,” said Australian Kyrgios, 29.
“It is disgusting for our sport that two of the world’s number one players have been sent off for doping.
“This looks terrible.”
Kyrgios is preparing to return to the Brisbane International after missing 18 months due to injury since playing at the Stuttgart Open in June 2023.
During this time, top athletes in both the men’s and women’s games have been embroiled in controversy after each failed the test.
While the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) cleared Sinner of wrongdoing after he tested positive for lotibol twice, the case was referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport following an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) (Cas).
Swiatek accepted a one-month ban, which ended on December 4, after the ITIA admitted that her positive test for trimetazidine (TMZ) was due to contamination of the regulated over-the-counter drug melatonin.
The two-time Grand Slam champion’s treatment sparked accusations of double standards Simona Halep says there is a ‘completely different approach’ Compare these cases with her own.
However, ITIA strongly denies handling these cases any differently.
“The integrity of tennis is terrible right now, everyone knows it but no one wants to talk about it,” Kyrgios said.
“That’s not okay. I know people don’t like it when I just say things and be honest about things.”
As well as facing France’s Giovanni Mpethi-Pericad in the singles, Kyrgios will also partner Novak Djokovic in the men’s doubles – in Brees Ben is chasing his 100th Tour level title.
