A small controversy turns into the most discussed trend when people actively drop their opinions. This is what happened as soon as Jannik Sinner’s doping case was revealed recently. Although authorities were quick enough to provide him a clean chit, his peers didn’t seem to be convinced about it. While two groups are currently indulged in a heated conversation, Nick Kyrgios drags Carlos Alcaraz in as well.

Alcaraz recently weighed in on a topic that has stirred significant discussion in the tennis world. In a statement to Spanish media, Alcaraz expressed his views about the doping controversy surrounding Jannik Sinner. “I believe there is something behind all of this that many people don’t know. It’s very hard to talk about it. He tested positive but there must be a reason why they let him keep playing that I’m unaware of. I believe in a clean sport,” he said.

Alcaraz’s comments reflected his concern about the integrity of the sport along with suggesting that there might be factors influencing the situation that are not publicly known. As soon as the Spaniard’s statement was shared on, Nick Kyrgios came forward with a response. The Aussie supported Alcaraz’s words, stating, “There you go. Champion.”

The Aussie is already in a state of war with Sinner as he had previously commented on the issue, calling it “ridiculous” along with arguing that testing positive for a banned steroid twice should result in a two-year ban. Kyrgios expressed skepticism about Sinner’s claims that the substance was accidentally ingested through a massage cream. He further suggested that the performance enhancement implications were serious and needed to be addressed more harshly.

The controversy began when Jannik Sinner tested positive for a banned substance named Clostebol, earlier in the year. Sinner and his legal team contended that the positive tests resulted from contamination by an anti-septic spray used by his physiotherapist, Giacomo Naldi. After a thorough investigation, the authorities cleared Sinner of any fault or negligence.

Soon after, several comments from fans and co-players poured in, followed by Sinner terminating the contracts of Naldi and his physical trainer, Umberto Ferrara, in response to the incident. Although the young Italian was not proven guilty, he faced backlash from tennis fans, including Kyrgios. Besides Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic seems to have a different approach to this.

Novak Djokovic urges the authority to work with consistency after Carlos Alcaraz’s statement

Novak Djokovic also came forward with his thoughts on the incident. The Serb called for “clear protocols” and “standardized approaches” to how tennis handles doping cases. He made these comments after hearing that top-ranked Jannik Sinner avoided a ban despite testing positive for a banned substance twice this year.

Looking forward to his title defense at the US Open, the Serb pointed out the frustration among players due to the lack of transparency in Sinner’s case. He highlighted that the concerns of these players are valid, saying, “I understand the frustration of the players is there because of lack of consistency.”

Djokovic also highlighted the inconsistencies in the system, stating that Sinner’s case was cleared quickly once it was made public but positive tests were first reported to Sinner and his team after several months.. He said, “As I understood, his case was cleared the moment basically it was announced. But, you know, I think five or six months passed since the news was brought to him and his team.”

Djokovic added that there are “a lot of issues in the system” and expressed concern that players might not be treated equally. This led to the urge for a stable and generalized approach for all. As more people keep stepping forward to add to the controversy, it continues to be the biggest trend.