Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek doping scandals are 'disgusting', claims Nick Kyrgios - as he hits out at the pair and claims the integrity of tennis is under threat
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Nick Kyrgios has launched a bitter attack on the sport’s authorities, branding the doping cases involving Grand Slam winners Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek as ‘disgusting’ for the game. The controversial Australian, speaking ahead of his return to action at this week’s Brisbane International following an 18-month lay-off, accused the agency who look after tennis doping cases of a timid response.
![[Kyrgios cast doubt on the innocence of world No 1 Jannik Sinner, who still faces the threat of a possible suspension after he twice tested positive for an anabolic steroid in March]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/28/22/93546697-14232693-Kyrgios_cast_doubt_on_the_innocence_of_world_No_1_Jannik_Sinner_-a-7_1735424840041.jpg)
And the sport’s bad boy has also cast doubt on the innocence of world No 1 Sinner, who still faces the threat of a possible suspension after he twice tested positive for an anabolic steroid in March. ‘Two world No 1s both getting done for doping is disgusting for our sport,’ said Kyrgios. ‘It’s a horrible look.
![[Iga Swiatek received a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/28/21/93546705-0-image-a-62_1735422700964.jpg)
‘Tennis integrity right now, and everyone knows it but no one wants to speak about it, it’s awful.’. Sinner, who failed two drug tests, was cleared of any wrongdoing by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) that accepted his explanation of unintentional contamination.
Nick Kyrgios makes his return to tennis in Brisbane this week following an 18-month lay-off. Kyrgios cast doubt on the innocence of world No 1 Jannik Sinner, who still faces the threat of a possible suspension after he twice tested positive for an anabolic steroid in March.
Iga Swiatek received a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance. Swiatek was hit with just a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned heart medication in August, a decision derided as ‘illogical’ by Simone Halep, who has just returned after 18 months out following two anti-doping violations.
