{"id":93673,"date":"2025-11-12T07:45:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T12:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=93673"},"modified":"2025-11-11T23:28:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T04:28:23","slug":"novak-djokovic-calls-out-red-flags-jannik-sinner-drug-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/11\/12\/novak-djokovic-calls-out-red-flags-jannik-sinner-drug-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic Calls Out \u201cRed Flags\u201d in Jannik Sinner Drug Test Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most debated tennis controversies of the last two seasons has been World No. 2 Jannik Sinner\u2019s double positive drug tests. He tested positive for clostebol at Indian Wells and the Miami Open last year. The news became public<\/a> nearly five months later, just before the US Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, Novak Djokovic has shared his thoughts on the saga in a sit-down interview with Piers Morgan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Djokovic Breaks His Silence<\/h3>\n

Djokovic admitted that the news stunned him when he first heard it, and he added that he does not believe the Italian intentionally sought an advantage. Still, he confessed that the entire process raised serious concerns.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way the whole case was handled is so many red flags\u2026 the lack of transparency. The inconsistency. The convenience of the ban coming between the Slams so he doesn\u2019t miss out\u2026 It\u2019s just\u2026 it was very, very odd. So I really don\u2019t like how that case was being handled.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many players and media members have echoed Djokovic\u2019s remarks, questioning why officials allowed Sinner to keep competing and why they kept the case confidential for almost half a year. When WADA eventually suspended him<\/a> for three months, critics pointed out that the ban fit almost too conveniently between the Majors, ensuring he missed none of the sport\u2019s biggest events.<\/p>\n

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