By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday October 2, 2024
Novak Djokovic says Jannik the SinnerThe ongoing appeal of the World Anti-Doping Agency is giving the sport a bad image. Speaking in Shanghai, where he will take his place at the Shanghai Masters, Djokovic gave his thoughts on the latest twist in Sinner’s doping case.
“I think it’s pretty clear that we have a system that’s not working well,” Djokovic said. “So I think that’s probably something that even people who don’t follow our sport are realizing. There are too many inconsistencies, too many governing bodies involved and the whole thing is not helping our sport at all.”
Last week we learned that WADA was in the process of appealing Sinner’s case, and it was asking for a one to two year ban.
Djokovic sympathizes with Sinner, who appeared to have the worst of the case behind him when he announced he had avoided a ban after appealing to the ITIA.
“I think he’s won three appeals so far, and it must be very difficult for him, his team and his family,” Djokovic said. “It’s impressive what he’s done, in the whole process of what’s going on, that he’s playing at such a high level, winning Grand Slams and, you know, winning most of the matches he plays. The serial legend added that he hopes to put the case behind him in a short time.
“Hopefully, we can get back to tennis,” he said.
“This situation or circumstances are not positive for our sport, so we hope to resolve this case as soon as possible. Whatever happens, at the end of the day, I hope it gets resolved as soon as possible. Yeah, that’s all I have to say about that.”
