Novak Djokovic calls for change in doping rules after Jannik Sinner case with many players believing the rich get preferential treatment
Novak Djokovic, speaking to the media ahead of the US Open, believes money could be too big a factor in anti-doping cases.Novak Djokovic, speaking to the media ahead of the US Open, believes money could be too big a factor in anti-doping cases.Novak Djokovic has called for anti-doping rules in tennis to change in the light of Jannik Sinner’s recent case and he says that he understands why players have questioned whether doping cases are treated equally.
“There is a lot of issues in the system,” Djokovic said. “We see a lack of standardised and clear protocols. I can understand the sentiments of a lot of players that are questioning whether they are treated the same. Hopefully the governing bodies of our sport will be able to learn from this case and have a better approach for the future. Collectively there has to be a change, and I think that’s obvious.
Carlos Alcaraz responded with caution when asked about his rival’s positive test. “In the end, it’s a very delicate subject,” Alcaraz said in Spanish. “It’s a very, very serious subject. There are things behind the scenes that many people don’t know, certainly that I don’t know. So in the end it’s very difficult, honestly, to talk about the subject. He tested positive, but there must be some reason why they let him continue playing that we don’t know.
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