Nick Kyrgios has voiced his strong disapproval of Jannik Sinner’s recent doping settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The settlement resulted in a three-month ban for Sinner, starting from February 9th and concluding on May 4th. This ban was a result of Sinner testing positive for the banned substance clostebol, which he claimed was due to the negligence of his former physiotherapist.
Kyrgios, who has been a vocal critic of the handling of Sinner’s case, expressed his disappointment on social media. He argued that the settlement allowed Sinner to avoid a more severe penalty, which could have included losing titles and prize money. Kyrgios emphasized that this outcome undermines the fairness and integrity of tennis, stating that it sends a troubling message to young athletes about the consequences of doping.
The WADA, while acknowledging that Sinner did not knowingly take the banned substance, maintained that athletes are responsible for the actions of their team members. Despite this, Kyrgios believes that the lenient punishment does not serve justice and reflects poorly on the sport.
As the tennis community continues to debate the implications of this settlement, Kyrgios’ comments highlight the ongoing challenges in maintaining a fair and transparent anti-doping system in professional sports.
Jannik Sinner in 2025
Now ranked no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 26th of January when he overcame world no.2 Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final of the Australian Open to win his 20th career title.
At the moment, during this season the Italian owns a compiled 7-0 record. This year, the Italian won 1 tournament at the Australian Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 3rd of March and Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 5th of March.