In recent months, doping has returned to be a central topic in the tennis world due to the cases of Jannik Sinner and IgaSwiatek.
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The Italian ace was found positive forClosteboltwice during the 2024 Indian Wells Masters 1000, but he proved his innocence toITIAand was cleared of all charges shortly before the start of the 2024 US Open.
The Polish champion also proved her innocence and was acquitted, but there is a substantial difference between these two cases.
In Jannik's case, WADA has decided to appeal against the acquittal sentence by opening a new trial at the CAS in Lausanne.
The hearing was supposed to be held on April 16 and 17 with the world number 1 facing a suspension of one to two years but a shocking surprise changed the situation.
Tiriac is furious
On Saturday, it was announced that Sinner and WADA had reached an agreement for a three-month suspension.
The 3-time Grand Slam champion will not be able to play any tournament until May 4, returning to action for the Rome Masters 1000 and the French Open.
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This solution was convenient for both parties, but generated a lot of discontent among insiders and players.
Many tennis players are convinced that if they had found themselves in the same situation as Sinner they would have been suspended for two years without any concession.
The famous newspaper 'L'Equipe' published a letter written by Ion Tiriac, who expressed a very harsh opinion after the agreement between Sinner and WADA.
"The day WADA agreedto make exceptions and allowed some athletes to take banned substances for therapeutic purposes, the anti-doping system collapsed. Cheating has essentially been legalized,"Tiriacwrote.
"There are thousands of athletes and hundreds of tennis players who have obtained up to 14-15 exceptions and have never been suspended. I am sorry to inform fans that the sport is rigged" heconcluded.
