After world No. 1 Jannik Sinner tested positive for a banned substance, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz pointed to inconsistencies in the sport.
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for a banned anabolic steroid in March. The 23-year-old tested positive for low levels of a metabolite of clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid that can be used for ophthalmological and dermatological use. Sinner was stripped of prize money and points earned at a tournament in California, but the newly crowned Cincinnati Open winner won't face further suspension.
Ahead of the U.S. Open, Novak Djokovic says there is a 'lack of consistency' as players question whether there's a double standard in the sport. 'I understand the frustration of the players is there because of a lack of consistency,' Djokovic said. 'As I understood, his case was cleared the moment basically it was announced. 'We see a lack of standardized and clear protocols.
In the end, he tested positive, but there must be a reason that allowed him to keep playing that we don't know. So, I cannot talk a lot about it. He was declared innocent, and so we have Jannik in the tournament. And, so, there's not much to talk about, and I'm no position to add anything else.' One notable player in the sport strongly disagrees with the outcome.
Sinner won his first Grand Slam title in January when he won the Australian Open. He reached the semifinals at the French Open in June and the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in July. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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