Medvedev and an Odd Stick after the Sinner Case: "It would be a bad sign that.."

Carlos Navarro | 16 Feb 2025 | 14.12

Daniil Medvedev. Source: Getty

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Daniil Medvedev is a sharp guy. He doesn't hold back. He uses irony at will to express his disagreement, subtly throwing in a few poisoned darts without us noticing. He is a rarity on the circuit and, without a filter, he has no problem sharing his views on many topics that others would avoid. Despite being defeated by Hamad Medjedovic in the semifinals of the ATP Marseille 2025, the Muscovite did not shy away from addressing the resolution of the Jannik Sinner case and the agreement reached by the Italian with WADA.

The three-month suspension for the Italian, ending just before the start of the Rome tournament, has been a trending topic in the tennis ecosystem in recent hours. And Daniil, of course, couldn't stay silent when asked about the controversial end of a dispute that won't even see a trial. "We could talk about this for hours, we could call it something political. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I won't comment too much, but I just hope that from now on, any player can talk to WADA and defend themselves like Jannik Sinner did. If WADA tells you, 'We found this, we're going to ask for a two-year suspension,' you respond: 'Truth is, I want one month'."

"I HOPE THIS SETS A PRECEDENT"

Amid laughter, adopting a relaxed attitude... but hinting that double standards are very much present in tennis. Medvedev prefers to look to the future and think that the way the Sinner case has been handled will be a constant in the coming years, with players much more capable of defending themselves and even reaching these kinds of agreements. "I hope this sets a precedent and that players can have better defense in the future. If not, that would be strange", stated Daniil, appealing to players' responsibility and the potential leniency that ITIA and WADA may show despite the economic differences in terms of the lawyers players can afford.

"It wasn't Jannik who negotiated this agreement with WADA, but his lawyers. The better lawyer you can afford, the better for you, it's not unique to tennis. I hope everyone has the same chances and the same right to be defended, even by themselves. It would be a bad sign if Sinner is the only one able to do this, but a very good sign if, in the future, everyone is capable of doing the same", Daniil asserted firmly. On the sports side, the Muscovite will soon travel to Doha, where he will debut on Monday or Tuesday in search of victories to restore confidence in his tennis, currently lacking.

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