Denis Shapovalov was among players who called out what they said were double standards in the sport, after world No 1 Jannik Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing despite failing two drug tests this year. The International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Tuesday that an independent tribunal had cleared Sinner to continue competing, and former top-10 player Shapovalov was among those …
It looks like a tidy resolution—all done, problem addressed—but it’s turbulent below the surface. This week the planet learned that the International Tennis Integrity Agency commissioned an independent tribunal to examine Sinner’s case, and it found Sinner—who denied intentionally using any banned substance—bore “no fault or negligence" for the antidoping violations. Sinner’s explanation for the positive tests is this: During …
Denis Shapovalov was among a string of tennis players who called out what they said are double standards in the game after world number one Jannik Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing despite failing two drug tests this year. “He would never, ever intentionally do anything and he’s in a situation which is incredibly unfortunate.” The Italian tested positive for clostebol …
Novak Djokovic was furious after being asked to undergo a dope test shortly before Serbia’s Davis Cup win over Great Britain, although the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Saturday it was standard practice and he had not been singled out. pic.twitter.com/SVHebqdS35 — FirstSportz Tennis November 24, 2023 READ: ‘Learn to Behave’: Novak Djokovic Explains Row with British Fans “I didn’t …
