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In the wake of Swiatek’s punishment, Simona Halep was one of several players who questioned the differences<\/a> in how doping cases were treated. <\/p>\n In 2023, the Romanian had received a four-year ban for two anti-doping violations, later reduced to nine months after an appeal.<\/p>\n Reflecting on both cases in December, Kyrgios said: “I think people are trying to sweep it under the rug. I just think that it’s been handled horrifically in our sport. Two world number ones both getting done for doping is disgusting for our sport. It’s a horrible look.”<\/p>\n In the wake of Sinner’s suspension, Spanish legend Rafael Nadal said he was “100%” sure that the Italian was innocent, but former British number one Tim Henman claimed the ban was “too convenient” and left tennis fans with a “pretty sour taste”.<\/p>\n “When you’re dealing with drugs in sport it very much has to be black and white, it’s binary, it’s positive or negative, you’re banned or you’re not banned” he told Sky Sports. <\/p>\n “When you start reading words like settlement or agreement, it feels like there’s been a negotiation and I don’t think that will sit well with the player cohort and the fans of the sport.” <\/p>\n