Djokovic on the Sinner case: "It's time to do something, the system is not working"

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"I have spoken to several players," said Novak Djokovic when asked about the doping case of Jannik Sinner and his consequent three-month suspension during a press conference at ATP Doha 2025. The Serbian, one of the founding members of the PTPA, who issued a strong statement, now expresses his personal views on all the controversy surrounding the world number one since the Qatar tournament.

"I have spoken to several players in the locker room, not only in recent days but also in the previous months. Most of them are not happy with how the whole process has unfolded and do not believe it is fair. Many of them feel there was favoritism," explained Nole, as reported by Il Tennis Italiano.

"It almost seems like you can influence the outcome if you are a top player and have access to the best lawyers and more. Sinner and Swiatek are innocent, it has been proven. Sinner will have a three-month suspension due to some mistakes and negligence by some members of his team, who are, however, working on the circuit. This is also something that personally strikes me and many other players as strange."

Djokovic wants a change

"We have seen cases like Simona Halep's and Tara Moore's, and those of other perhaps less-known players who have fought for years to resolve their cases or have been suspended for a long time. I believe it is time to do something and address the system because it is clear that the current structure is not working. It is inconsistent and seems very unfair to me, and that is all I have to say about it. We will see what happens in the near future, if the whole case attracts more attention and sheds light on other cases of lower-level players. And it should be noted that Sinner and Swiatek were world number ones at that time."

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