Players allege double standards after Sinner escapes doping ban

Jannik Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing despite failing two drug tests  

Denis Shapovalov was among a string of tennis players who called out what they said are double standards in the game after world number one Jannik Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing despite failing two drug tests this year.  

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said an independent tribunal had cleared Sinner to continue competing and former top 10 player Shapovalov was among those quick to suggest the Italian received preferential treatment.  

“Can’t imagine what every other player that got banned for contaminated substances is feeling right now,” the Canadian wrote on social media.  

“Different rules for different players.”  

The Italian tested positive for clostebol at Indian Wells in March with low quantities of the banned substance found in his system again after another test days later but the 23-year-old successfully challenged automatic provisional suspensions. 

(Agencies)