Jannik Sinner‘s controversial three-month suspension shows no signs of fading anytime soon. The Italian star remains under heavy scrutiny, including from the World Anti-Doping Agency, which approved the ban.

Sinner was suspended for three months because of the mistakes and the negligence of his team members working on the ATP Tour. Many players, including myself, find that a bit strange. There are many inconsistencies between the cases involving Jannik and other players, including Simona Halep and Tara Moore.

Tennis faces a new crisis of perception despite following its own rules on integrity. The two-tiered resentment is not going to fade away.

Most players are disappointed with the way Jannik Sinner's doping ban was handled, claiming there was "favouritism", according to Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic lamented the “favoritism” shown to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner over his three-month doping ban. Sinner and the World Anti-Doping Agency, or WADA, reached a settlement related to two positive drug tests he had in March 2024,