Alexis Poch
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Journalist
With a Master’s degree in sports journalism, I fell in love with tennis as a child and have always loved reading the great stories of this sport. Today, I want to tell them, enjoy my passion to the fullest and be as close as possible to the aces of the circuit.
While the US Open quarter-finals have yet to be decided, world number 1 Jannik Sinner faces Daniil Medvedev tonight. The Italian was caught up in a doping scandal just before the start of the last Grand Slam of the year, news that caused a stir on the circuit. Many did not understand why the case was only made public 5 months later, considering that he received preferential treatment thanks to his status. Even Roger Federer gave his opinion on the controversy.
Present in New York where he attended a few matches on Tuesday evening, Roger Federer could not escape the questions of some media. After the reaction of Novak Djokovic and of Rafael Nadal, It was the Swiss who was questioned about the controversy surrounding Jannik Sinner. As a reminder, the Italian tested positive twice for a banned substance last March. But as he provided a direct explanation for this contamination, he was cleared directly without these elements being officially revealed for several months.
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“We don’t want to see this kind of news in our sport”
Young Italian of 23 years old, Jannik Sinner got his hands on the ranking ATP earlier this year, becoming the first player from his country to reach that position, just months after winning his first title in Grand Chelem at theAustralian OpenStill firmly attached to this crown, he has been the subject of many doubts since the revelation of a doping affair concerning him two weeks ago. “We don’t want to see this kind of news in our sport, whether he did something or not, or any player did something.” start simply Roger Federer in an interview with Today.
Obvious gray areas
When the news broke, many players on the circuit took to their social networks to express their incomprehension about the case. SinnerThe authorities are mainly criticised for wanting to protect the world number 1, who has never been provisionally suspended since he provided an explanation for this positive test very quickly. “I think we’re all pretty confident that Jannik didn’t do anything. The fact that he wasn’t forced to step down when they weren’t 100% sure what was going on is a question that needs to be answered. But that’s the way it is and we have to trust the process. I understand the frustration of people who wonder if he was treated the same way as the others. And I think that’s the main point.” emphasizes the Maestro.
