Djokovic hints at corruption in Sinner, Swiatek doping circumstances; assaults ITIA in public call-out: ‘Extra monetary backing’

Then it was Iga Swiatek in late November, because the ITIA introduced that the Polish ace’s pattern from August got here again optimistic, on account of unintentional contamination from melatonin capsules, which was manufactured and offered in Poland. She was provisionally suspended for 22 days after the US Open, after which additionally served a one-match ban, which ended this month.

Commenting on the latest doping controversies, Novak Djokovic expressed his frustration with the way in which issues have been being dealt with. “I have been actually pissed off … to see we have been stored at midnight for at the least 5 months (on the Jannik case),” he stated, on the Brisbane Worldwide.

“The ATP hasn’t actually talked in depth about it. Why have they stored that case away from the general public?

“We see Simona Halep’s case on the WTA Tour, now Iga’s case. It isn’t picture for our sport.”

Hinting at corruption within the investigations, he pointed that gamers have been handled in another way in comparable circumstances. “I am simply questioning the way in which the system works and why sure gamers aren’t handled the identical as others. Perhaps some rating causes are behind it or some gamers have extra monetary backing and stronger authorized groups to deal with these circumstances,” he acknowledged in a public call-out on the ITIA.

In the meantime, the ITIA additionally revealed a report, the place it confirmed that Swiatek submitted a listing of 14 medicines or dietary supplements she was utilizing. After ITIA’s determination on Swiatek, Simona Halep criticised the federation of double requirements, evaluating it to her therapy.