Yevgeny Kafelnikov’s harsh criticism of Jannik Sinner amid doping allegations

The issue of Jannik Sinner’s doping case and possible disqualification continues to be a hot topic. The world number one will have to wait a few more months for the final verdict following the appeal filed by WADA. Meanwhile, the comments are getting more and more intense. The latest to comment harshly on the issue was Yevgeny Kafelnikov, a former 1990s tennis champion and Roland Garros winner. The former Russian tennis player commented on X’s profile: “Sometimes I wonder why the hell I didn’t use steroids throughout my career? So maybe instead of 170 matches a year, I could have played maybe 300,” said the Russian. on social media, clarifying his stance on the Sinner case: “There should be a lifetime ban for anyone caught using banned substances! No apologies and zero tolerance, regardless. who are you!!!!” “And the saddest part of all of this is that young and up-and-coming players (12-16) look at their idols and think maybe it’s okay to use steroids in the future and get away with it “, continued the former champion. “The current players set a bad example for the younger generations.” Kafelnikov also responded to a user who pointed out that in his time anti-doping controls were not as effective as they are now: “I was tested 15-20 times a year (from 1996 to 2002) during competitions and even in the off-season. You clearly have no idea what you’re talking about.” Nick Kyrgios, the Australian tennis player who has always expressed his disagreement with the Sinner issue, also chimed in. Kyrgios shared Kafelnikov’s tweets on his profile, adding a simple but rather eloquent: “Yes.”