Italian world number one Jannik the fisherman expressed hope that other tennis players will sympathize with the testing authorities’ decision not to disqualify him after violating anti-doping rules.
Last week, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) reported that world number one Jannik Sinner tested positive twice in March. The athlete avoided disqualification because he proved that the banned substance, clostebol, entered his system accidentally. A number of players have publicly criticized the ITIA for its inconsistency in handling similar cases.
— Some players say there are double standards. And Yannick was treated one way, the rest of the players differently. Your coach said the only difference is that you have the resources to hire good lawyers. Can you imagine going through this process without having experts by your side?
“Obviously, because I’m here, I have the ability to hire qualified people. Obviously, if it happens to someone else, it’s going to be different. But again, I’ll treat it the same as everyone else. The reason I kept playing is because we knew exactly how the illegal drugs were getting into my body.
It was a very difficult time and I’m glad it’s finally over. A big weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I wouldn’t want any of the players to go through that. “I also hope people understand why I was allowed to play and why I’m not guilty,” Sinner said in an interview with ESPN.
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