World No. 1 Italian Jannik Sinner has been cleared of two positive tests for clostebol in March, a procedure made public on Tuesday by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).
Several players have since denounced a two-speed system, mentioning Sinner’s defense accepted by anti-doping (a cream used by his physiotherapist), in a procedure kept secret until then, where the Italian was able to avoid a long provisional suspension.
“I understand the feelings of the players who wonder if they are all receiving the same treatment. I hope that the governing bodies of our sport will learn from this case to have a better approach in the future. We must see changes, collectively, that is obvious,” said Djokovic.
“Other players have had similar cases without the same outcome. The question is whether it was a question of money, whether every player can afford a good lawyer who will be able to defend him better. We must understand how to standardize everything so that every player, regardless of his ranking or profile, can have the same treatment.”
