A game of chase! Jannik Sinner keeps chasing records in the tennis world. He became the first Italian man in the history of the sport to win a US Open singles title. Not only that, the 23-year-old tennis star is the first man to claim his first two major titles in the same season in 47 years. Sinner is undefeated in the hard-court slam this year! However, despite all these heroics on the court, the doping saga continues to haunt him even a few hours after accomplishing this historic feat. Nick Kyrgios is one of those players who have been outspoken about Sinner’s doping saga. And now, there is a new addition to this doping debate!

On September 8, 2024, the 59-year-old renowned English journalist Piers Morgan spoke up on this controversial issue. He reminded fans of a bitter memory in Jannik Sinner‘s glorious day. Shortly after Sinner’s comprehensive 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 triumph over America’s Taylor Fritz, the US Open’s official X handle shared a post congratulating the champion by stating, “SINNER SINNER US OPEN WINNER.” Morgan shared that post with the caption, “*after failing TWO drugs tests. (Fixed it for you).” A few minutes later, Nick Kyrgios appeared on the scene with a comment stating, “First time in history! We are witnessing greatness!“

Although, during one instance, we saw the Aussie tennis star lauding Sinner for his incredible performances at the US Open despite all the off-court controversies, Kyrgios has mostly been critical of Sinner on the doping issue. He called this whole incident, “Ridiculous—whether it was accidental or planned.” There were instances when we also heard him say, “You get tested twice with a banned (steroid) substance… you should be gone for 2 years. Your performance was enhanced. Massage cream…. Yeah, nice.”

So Kyrgios joining Piers Morgan to say a word or two on this topic shouldn’t be a big surprise! Previously, when Jannik Sinner was asked to share his thoughts on the possibility of being interviewed by the Aussie, he asserted that he was literally unfazed by the prospect. Sinner had no intention of responding to any of Kyrgios’ claims. “Everyone is free to say everything,” said the world number one at that time. What did Sinner say about these issues after winning the US Open title?

“It was not the same as I used to be” – Jannik Sinner reveals how difficult these last few months were in his life

What does this title mean to Jannik Sinner considering all the reactions he has been getting from the tennis world on the doping saga? “I don’t know. You have to ask all the other players. This, I don’t know. Well, what I can say is that the general reaction of the players was quite positive, even when things came out. Then there have been, of course, some different voices, but this is in everything. This is not only in tennis. This is in other sports and different jobs also.” He said there’s nothing much he can do about this.

Sinner revealed that only the people close to him know what he and his team have gone through throughout this phase. So, this emphatic triumph in NY means a lot to them right now, and he claimed they’re all proud of this achievement. Recalling those tough days, Jannik Sinner added, “Obviously it was very difficult for me to enjoy certain moments. Also how I behaved or how I walked on the court in certain tournaments before, it was not the same as I used to be, so whoever knows me better, they know that something was wrong.”

However, Sinner said with time, he felt better and better in this tournament. All he now wants is to take a bit of time off the court and spend some time with his family and friends before kickstarting his campaign in China. Nike recently celebrated Sinner’s US Open triumph with a social media post captioned, “It’s hard to beat the nicest guy.”

There were a few tennis stars who stood beside him in these tough times. So, the sports world is basically divided into two parts on Jannik Sinner’s doping saga. However, his incredible efforts to overcome all these hurdles and win the second major title in the 2024 season are truly praiseworthy. Share your thoughts on Sinner’s title run in NY!