Novak Djokovic has openly criticized the handling of Jannik Sinner’s doping case, describing it as ‘odd’ and predicting that the controversy will shadow the Italian tennis star throughout his career. Sinner, a four-time Grand Slam champion, was suspended for three months earlier this year after testing positive for the anabolic agent clostebol. Authorities accepted that the substance entered his system inadvertently through massages administered by his physiotherapist during the Indian Wells tournament in March 2024. Despite the suspension, Sinner was able to return to competition in May without missing any Grand Slam events, a fact that Djokovic finds particularly troubling. In an interview with Piers Morgan, Djokovic expressed his dissatisfaction with the perceived preferential treatment given to Sinner, comparing it to his own experience of being deported from Australia in 2022 over his refusal to take a COVID-19 vaccine. Djokovic emphasized that while he does not believe Sinner acted deliberately, the inconsistency and lack of transparency in the case’s handling have left a cloud over the Italian’s career. He also noted that many other players, both male and female, have voiced similar concerns about preferential treatment in doping cases. The International Tennis Integrity Agency has maintained that all cases are dealt with based on facts and evidence, not a player’s name, nationality, or ranking. However, Djokovic’s comments have reignited the debate over fairness and consistency in the enforcement of anti-doping regulations in professional tennis.