“Lot of things that we don’t know,” Carlos Alcaraz refuses to wade into Jannik Sinner’s doping scandal discussion

Carlos Alcaraz has stated that Jannik Sinner's doping scandal is a complicated issue and that a lot of things remain unknown.

“Lot of things that we don’t know,” Carlos Alcaraz refuses to wade into Jannik Sinner’s doping scandal discussion

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner (via Imago)

Spanish tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz had an interesting answer when asked about the Jannik Sinner doping scandal. Alcaraz said that the case was “complicated” and that there were quite a few unknown things. He also stated that it was a tough period for the Italian tennis ace.

The Spaniard also said that the only thing to known to him is that Sinner was declared innocent and allowed to compete. Alcaraz refrained from speaking against his rival cum friend.

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I am pretty sure that there are a lot of things that we don't know, you know, inside the team or inside, you know, everything. But if they let Jannik keep playing, it’s for something, they said he's innocent. So that's all I know and that's all I can talk about.
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While a lot of players as well as fans have called out the preferential treatment Jannik Sinner received in his doping case, Carlos Alcaraz did not make any snide remarks. The two will soon go head-to-head at the US Open.

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Putting the doping controversy behind him, Jannik Sinner is all geared up for the 2024 US Open, as is Carlos Alcaraz. The two players enter the tournament after enjoying a great run so far this season. Although small injuries have hampered their campaigns once in a while, both Sinner and Alcaraz come into the year’s last Grand Slam high on confidence.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz (via X)

Alcaraz won two Grand Slam titles – Roland Garros and Wimbledon – and also claimed his first Olympic medal, a silver at the Paris Olympics. Meanwhile, Sinner missed out on the Summer Games but won the title in Cincinnati, as well as the Australian Open, to regain lost momentum.

Sinner and Alcaraz enter the US Open as the top and third seeds, respectively. While Alcaraz will hope for a repeat of 2022, when he won the title, Sinner will be looking for his first title at Flushing Meadows. The Italian has made it clear that he will not let this doping controversy affect his performance in New York.

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