Nick Kyrgios is continuous to name out Jannik Sinner over a optimistic doping take a look at that did not land a suspension as this time the Australian mocked a fan account expressing shock at Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev’s exits from the US Open.
For greater than two weeks now, the 2022 Wimbledon champion has been making an attempt to attract consideration to the doping case that surprised the tennis world. And contemplating what number of posts on X he has made because the information dropped, it’s clear that the 29-year-old’s objective is to not let folks simply overlook about it.
In his most up-to-date posts, the previous world No. 13 poked a enjoyable on the Italian testing not as soon as however twice for a failed substance but in addition gave the 2024 Australian Open champion credit score for nonetheless managing to make the US Open semifinal.
On X, a Sinner fan account posted a GIF of a surprised Italian tennis star which was supposed to indicate how the bulk in all probability felt about the truth that a number of the largest names concluded their runs at Flushing Meadows sooner than anticipated.
Reacting to the submit, Kyrgios wrote: “When it nonetheless reveals up within the second take a look at hahahahahaha… I make myself snort.”
When it nonetheless reveals up within the second take a look at hahahahahaha… I make myself snort
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) September 4, 2024
However that wasn’t all.
“Laborious not to consider how far more enjoyable this Jannik Sinner run would have felt if we have been nonetheless at midnight about his entire anti-doping saga this yr. The timing of that, and the way in which it confirmed an absence of transparency on the high of tennis for months, simply leaves a foul style,” journalist Ben Rothenberg wrote on X.
Over time, it isn’t a secret that the seven-time ATP champion hasn’t had the most effective relationship with Rothenberg. However on this explicit matter, they agreed.
“One in every of your higher tweets. Nonetheless not simple to take care of all of this occurring and nonetheless performing the way in which he’s. Positively the favorite now,” Kyrgios responded to the journalist’s submit.
One in every of your higher tweets. Nonetheless not simple to take care of all of this occurring and nonetheless performing the way in which he’s. Positively the favorite now
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) September 5, 2024
What Kyrgios immediately mentioned and the way he defended his place?
After the ITIA introduced that Sinner twice examined optimistic for a prohibited substance however was allowed to clear competing and in the end keep away from any suspension as a result of his crew was in a position to show that he was a sufferer of a contaminated product, the Australian tennis star blasted the whole case as “ridiculous” and added that the top-ranked ATP participant ought to have been handed a minimum of a two-year ban.
Within the subsequent couple of days, the 29-year-old continued to argue on social media about why he felt that the 23-year-old Italian deserved to be suspended. Then the US Open began and he defined on ESPN why he felt that manner.
“I believe I stand by each phrase. Every thing I placed on social media I’ve to face up for. I’ve seen a lot of my pals undergo doping issues and being suspended. We’ve seen gamers like Halep and everybody and it looks as if each time considered one of these items comes up, there’s at all times a distinct course of for various gamers,” Kyrgios mentioned on ESPN throughout his dialog with Chris Fowler.
“It’s nothing in opposition to Sinner personally in any respect. I understand how necessary he’s. He’s one of many best tennis gamers now we have proper now… And the way necessary he’s gonna be for the subsequent 15 years. I’m not denying any of that. Nothing in opposition to him personally. In case you take a look at Jenson Brooksby… Gamers who’ve had their careers taken away for as much as a yr… And somebody like Sinner simply form of doing it his personal form of manner. I believe he had it on his personal phrases for more often than not. I don’t suppose that’s truthful and equal for the remainder of the tour.”
Sinner on the Kyrgios criticism
On Wednesday, the No. 1 seed made his maiden US Open semifinal after overcoming Daniil Medvedev 6-2 1-6 6-1 6-4. And now, he’s battle to battle in opposition to Jack Draper for a spot in his second Grand Slam closing.
Whereas it has been an incredible run for the Italian to this point, the Australian’s fixed assaults on him are nonetheless drawing a whole lot of consideration. Nevertheless, the 23-year-old wasn’t all for addressing than apart from stating that everybody was entitled to their very own opinion.
“I don’t need to reply on what he mentioned. Everyone seems to be free to say every part. It’s okay. If that’s the case, let’s see. It’s gonna be totally different for certain. I don’t know what to say. Perhaps I say one thing from time to time the response will likely be one thing else. I’m at all times fairly relaxed. I’m somebody who forgets issues fairly quick. Everyone seems to be free to say every part. It’s what it’s,” Sinner mentioned when requested concerning the Kyrgios criticism.
