Richard Gasquet has voiced strong criticism of the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s (ITIA) handling of doping cases involving Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner, calling the process “grotesque” and lacking transparency.
Gasquet condemned the disparity in how the cases were managed, highlighting that the ITIA allowed Sinner to continue competing despite two failed tests in March, later attributing the results to a contaminated spray. Conversely, Swiatek faced a provisional suspension after testing positive for a banned substance in August but received only a 22-day ban after proving her melatonin medication was contaminated.
“These cases lack the clarity and structure expected in professional sports,” Gasquet told La Depeche. He emphasized that doping allegations should be handled through a formal process involving trials and deliberations, instead of the confusing and inconsistent announcements that followed both cases.
Gasquet also expressed concern about the broader implications for tennis, warning that such mismanagement undermines trust in the sport’s integrity.
Richard Gasquet in 2024
Now ranked no.129, Richard played his last match on the 5th of November when he lost to world no.41 Alex Michelsen 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 7-6(8) in the 2nd round in Metz (draw).
Currently, during this year the French player has a compiled 33-32 win-loss record. The French player has won 1 title in the Cassis Challenger. Gasquet was the runner-up in the Manama Challenger.
Jannik Sinner in 2024
Currently ranked no.1, Sinner played his last match on the 24th of November when he overcame world no.40 Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(2) 6-2 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Currently, during this season Jannik owns an overall 73-6 win-loss record. Sinner clinched 8 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open, Shanghai and the Nitto ATP Finals. The Italian was the finalist in Beijing.
Richard Gasquet and Jannik Sinner squared off 3 times. Their current record is 3-0 for Sinner. Before, the last time they fought against each other, Jannik Sinner won 6-4 6-2 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (French Open) on the 29th of May 2024.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.
Iga Swiatek in 2024
Now the world no.2, Swiatek played her last match on the 18th of November when she beat world no.4 Jasmine Paolini 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Rubber 2 in (draw).
During this season Swiatek has a 64-9 win-loss record. Swiatek has won 6 titles in 2024 in Australia, Doha, Indian Wells, Madrid, Rome and French Open.
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