Nick Kyrgios makes damning claim about tennis as ANOTHER star is suspended for breaching doping rules
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Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios has claimed that tennis 'was in the mud' after yet another player was announced to have breached anti-doping rules on Monday. Max Purcell admitted to breaching Article 2.2 of the Tennis Anti-Doping Program, relating to the 'use of a Prohibited Method'.
![[Kyrgios took to X to write: 'Gee wiz our sport is in the mud at the moment' following news that Max Purcell had been suspended]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/11/93423127-14221059-image-a-17_1734953832562.jpg)
The 26-year-old is now serving a voluntary provisional suspension, which began on December 12. Purcell stated on Instagram that he had 'unknowingly' received a transfusion of vitamins that had exceeded the 'allowable limit of 100ml'. His suspension comes after Grand Slam winners Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner were both embroiled in doping controversies earlier this year, with the former being handed a one-month suspension.
![[Purcell has elected to enter a voluntary provisional suspension after he had admitted to violating Anti-doping rules]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/11/93421071-14221059-Max_Purcell_left_has_elected_to_enter_a_voluntary_provisional_su-a-14_1734953447356.jpg)
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has also appealed a decision by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) which found that Sinner bore 'no fault or negligence' after having twice tested positive for the prohibited substance clostebol. A decision on that appeal is not expected to come until next year.
![[Purcell made a statement online in which he revealed that he had 'unknowingly' received a transfusion of vitamins above the 'allowable limit']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/11/93420841-14221059-Purcell_made_a_statement_online_in_which_he_revealed_that_he_had-a-18_1734953873386.jpg)
Kyrgios, meanwhile, has been vocal on the situation of both players. He notably claimed that the decision by the ITIA to not suspend Sinner was 'ridiculous'. He later announced that he was eager to face off against the Italian when he returned from injury.
![[In a statement on his Instagram, Purcell said he was 'devastated' by the news, adding that he had told medical professionals that he needed an IV injection that was below 100ml]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/11/93421073-14221059-In_a_statement_on_his_Instagram_Purcell_said_he_was_devastated_b-a-15_1734953466055.jpg)
Nick Kyrgios has spoken out on recent doping controversies in tennis, after another Grand Slam winner was suspended on Monday. Kyrgios took to X to write: 'Gee wiz our sport is in the mud at the moment' following news that Max Purcell had been suspended.
![[The Aussie tennis star has doubled down on his criticisms on social media adding: 'Everything I put on social media I have to stand up for']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/11/93423059-14221059-image-a-20_1734953984237.jpg)
