Recently, Jannik Sinner discussed for the first time how Nick Kyrgios upset him because of his doping scandal. According to the Italian, his insistence that he had done nothing wrong enabled him to tune out the outside noise.
While competing in the Indian Wells Masters in March, Sinner tested positive for clostebol. However, five months after his doping tests were unsuccessful, the world No. 1 declared that only “one billionth of a gram” of the banned substance had been found.
A few weeks later, Sinner was found not at fault or negligent by the International Tennis Integrity Association (ITIA). Since then, WADA has appealed the above-mentioned ruling to the Court of Arbitration (CAS), requesting a minimum one- to two-year suspension.
During his pre-tournament press conference in Melbourne on Friday, January 10, the Italian was asked if he paid attention to the criticism he was receiving from the tennis community, particularly from Kyrgios, who hasn’t stopped slandering him on social media.
The 23-year-old replied that he wasn’t overly troubled by Kyrgios’s and some of his peers’ unfavorable perceptions of him because he was well-versed in the specifics of his case.
Sinner talked about it and said: “How do I block it? It’s not that you just put it in part, and you just say, I don’t think any more about this. In my mind, I know exactly what happened, and that’s how I block it, no?” Jannik Sinner told the media at the Australian Open on Friday. “I haven’t done anything wrong. That’s why I’m still here. That’s why I’m still playing. I don’t want to respond to what Nick or other players say. I think the most important part is to have the people around me who I can trust, people who exactly know what happened. That’s it.”
Fans were amazed by Sinner’s mature reply to Kyrgios’ criticism. One fan wrote: “Jannik Sinner is pure class. At 23, he handles adversity with the wisdom and grace of someone twice his age. Meanwhile, Kyrgios thrives on toxicity and bullying; it’s exhausting. Sinner’s focus and resilience reflect true mastery, both on and off the court.”
Another wrote: “Perfect.”
Jannik Sinner says he’s not going to respond regarding Nick Kyrgios’ statements about him or any other players statements, ‘I haven’t done anything wrong. That’s why I’m still here. That’s why I’m still playing’
“How do you block that part of it out? There’s a word… pic.twitter.com/kdUTSHK7Dt
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 10, 2025
Jannik Sinner in 2025
Now the world no.1, Sinner played his last match on the 24th of November 2024 when he defeated world no.40 Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(2) 6-2 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Currently, during this season Jannik has a composed 73-6 match record.
Jannik Sinner will fight against the world no.34 Nicolas Jarry in the 1st round. Their actual head to head record is 1-1.
Jannik won 19 titles in his career: 9 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Nick Kyrgios in 2025
Now the world no., Kyrgios played his last match on the 31st of December 2024 when he lost to world no.30 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(2) 6-7(4) 7-6(3) in the 1st round in Brisbane (draw).
Presently, during this year Nick achieved a compiled 0-1 win-loss record.
Nick Kyrgios will face the world no.86 Jacob Fearnley in the 1st round. In the past, they have never competed against each other up to now in top events.
Kyrgios won 7 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts and 1 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner and Nick Kyrgios clashed against each other just once. The head to head is 1-0 for Sinner. When they played, Jannik Sinner won 7-6(3) 6-3 in the 4th round in Miami (Miami Open) in March 2022.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
