Todd Woodbridge suggests the WADA wanted to show who is the main guy as the former 22-time Grand Slam doubles winner doesn’t seem to be too impressed with them getting into the Jannik Sinner doping case after it was already resolved.
In late August, the ITIA announced that the world No. 1 failed two doping tests but that he was cleared after it was determined that he bore no fault or negligence for the contamination that happened.
But just when it seemed that everything would end there, the WADA announced in late September that they would take the case to the CAS and appeal the ITIA’s ruling to not suspend the 23-year-old.
Reflecting on it, Woodbridge noted that the ITIA conducted a thorough investigation and provided a lengthy explanation for their ruling.
Also, the Australian tennis legend suggested that the WADA should have been grateful that the ITIA was able to quickly resolve the case, instead of making it a drag like it happens in some other sports.
Woodbridge: Sinner went through a full process, now he’ll go through another one… It’s mind-boggling
“For tennis it just shows how deep our sport goes into making sure we’re OK,” the former doubles world No. 1 said on Wide World of Sports’ The Morning Serve.
“These players get tested at that level almost every two weeks, so there’s something happening all the time.
“We’ve had cases that have taken ages and too long and I think this actually puts pressure on everyone else, in terms of WADA and doping organizations, to be more consistent with how they go through it.
“So although there’s some negatives in a way, I do see some positives for tennis.
“And I think that’s quite disappointing, that’s the big dogs coming in and saying ‘we want total control’, it’s been through a process and they’re making it go through another process again, which I find mind-boggling to be honest with you.”
Meanwhile, the CAS announced last week that Sinner’s hearing will take place in Lausanne between April 16-17.
There have been rumors indicating that the two-time Grand Slam champion will get a short suspension, not more than six months.
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