Grigor
Dimitrov has commented on Jannik Sinner’s doping case and expressed his
concerns about potential 'double standards' in the handling of the situation.
The Italian tested positive for clostebol twice during Indian Wells but did not
receive a sanction, and the news only emerged five months later.
Dimitrov speaks out on possible double standards in Sinner’s doping situation
After
Sinner avoided a suspension, the ITIA’s decision stirred controversy, with some
colleagues, including Nick Kyrgios and Denis Shapovalov, accusing a different
treatment for the World No. 1 compared to other similar doping cases.
This time,
World No. 10 Grigor Dimitrov addressed the Sinner case and admitted he was
struck by the way the situation was managed: “What struck me as most strange is
how the protocols for this situation were handled,” commented the Bulgarian. “How
were they distributed? There are players who experienced completely different
processes and procedures, and it made me wonder if there were double standards.
Double standards, this is essentially what I mean.”
Jannik Sinner leads the h2h by 4-1, including wins in the Miami Open final and Roland Garros quarterfinals.
“We see
this in other sports as well; everyone sees it. It's not a secret. But the way
this case unfolded was very strange to me, even as someone who has been on the
ATP tour for many years,” the former World No. 3 added. “We even know things
from the inside, especially how tournaments are run. I’m still a member of the
players' committee, and somehow, suddenly, when such a— not only news, but a
dispute, whatever comes out— it is a little bit strange for everyone.”
“In my
opinion, the whole association came out with different kinds of statements. We
didn’t know; others knew; then lawyers knew; others didn’t know. Somehow, the
whole thread is lost, and maybe this is what makes everyone doubt this
situation and think it involves double standards,” he concluded.
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The
32-year-old played an exhibition match with Novak Djokovic for the Grigor
Dimitrov Foundation on Tuesday. The Bulgarian will now travel to Berlin for the
Laver Cup, following a last-minute announcement of his participation as a
replacement for Rafael Nadal.
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