Djokovic on the Sinner case: “I understand the players’ frustration, there is a lack of consistency”

Novak Djokovic comments on the recent doping case of Jannik Sinner in the press conference before the start of the US Open 2024: “Situations like this are the reason we created the PTPA. The player comes first, the rights of tennis players, and we make sure we cover everything. We fight for fair, clear and standardized protocols for these cases. I understand the frustration of the players because there is a lack of consistency.”

“As far as I know, his case was resolved when it was made public, five or six months after his team was informed of the news. There are a lot of problems within the system. I hope that the governing bodies in our sport can learn from this case to do better in the future. I believe something needs to change. Many players have been in similar situations and have not had the same results. The question is whether it is a question of resources, whether a player can pay a law firm a significant amount to represent him efficiently. I don't know if that is the case. We need to look into this so that we can standardize something so that every player, regardless of their rank or status, can be treated equally.”

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