Kyrgios Criticizes Doping Cases in Tennis

Ahead of his return to tennis at the Brisbane International, Nick Kyrgios criticized recent doping allegations involving Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, calling their breaches of anti-doping rules 'disgusting for our sport.' Sinner, the current world No. 1, tested positive for an anabolic steroid but escaped a ban due to lack of fault, while Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after a positive test linked to contaminated medication. Kyrgios expressed skepticism about Sinner's defense, emphasizing that he would never consider doping, even during his recovery from injuries. Meanwhile, Swiatek admitted to fearing for her reputation following her positive test but noted that public support in Poland has been largely positive. Additionally, Australian player Max Purcell faced issues with the Tennis Anti-Doping Program, admitting to breaches and accepting a provisional ban. Both Sinner and Swiatek's doping cases have raised significant concern regarding integrity in tennis.