Nick Kyrgios Calls World No. 1 Jannik Sinner's 3-Month Ban 'Sad Day for Tennis'

Veteran tennis player Nick Kyrgios questioned the World Anti-Doping Agency's decision to allow world No. 1 men's tennis player Jannik Sinner to settle on a three-month ban after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid last year.

In a post on X, (h/t ESPN), Kyrgios took issue with the settlement, writing:

"So WADA come out and say it would be a 1-2 year ban. Obviously Sinner's team have done everything in their power to just go ahead and take a three-month ban, no titles lost, no prize money lost. Guilty or not? Sad day for tennis. Fairness in tennis does not exist."

By accepting a three-month suspension, Sinner will not miss any Grand Slam tournaments. He is eligible to return on May 4, and the next Grand Slam isn't until the French Open begins on March 25.

Per ESPN, the International Tennis Integrity Agency decided last year that it would not suspend Sinner after he said the trace amounts of clostebol he tested positive for were a result of receiving a massage from a trainer that used the substance to treat a cut on his own finger.

WADA challenged the ITIA's decision, but Sinner was still able to strike a deal that allowed him to avoid missing any major events.

The Professional Tennis Players Association released a statement on X after the decision was handed down in which it chided the inconsistency of anti-doping rulings in the sport:

Sinner, 23, has been the No. 1 player since last June, and he has now won three Grand Slam titles since the start of last season.

The Italian star won the 2024 Australian Open and U.S. Open titles, and he added another Grand Slam title to his trophy case last month, defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets in the 2025 Aussie Open final.

Based on the terms of his suspension, Sinner will have a chance to win Grand Slam No. 4 in May when he presumably enters the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris.