**Nick Kyrgios Reignites Jannik Sinner Doping Controversy with Fresh Doubts**
Nick Kyrgios has once again stirred controversy by doubling down on his criticism of Jannik Sinner’s doping saga, expressing “furious new doubts” about the World No. 1’s three-month ban for testing positive for Clostebol in 2024. In a fiery social media outburst on May 18, 2025, reported by Express.co.uk, Kyrgios questioned the integrity of Sinner’s case, stating, “He’s number one, and his team’s excuse is a scalpel flimsing around in a physio’s bag? Come on. I’m not shutting up until tennis gets fair.” His comments, echoed on X by @GernezDan, reignite a debate that has simmered since Sinner’s settlement with WADA, announced on February 15, 2025, per Tennis.com.[](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/2056936/nick-kyrgios-jannik-sinner-doping-tennis)[](https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/jannik-sinner-deal-with-wada-three-month-ban-criticized-nick-kyrgios-sad-day-for-tennis-wawrinka-ptpa)
Sinner’s ban, served from February to May 2025, followed two positive tests, which he attributed to contamination from a physiotherapist’s massage, a defense initially accepted by the ITIA but later challenged by WADA. Kyrgios, who labeled the settlement a “sad day for tennis” on February 15, per ESPN, has consistently called it “disgusting,” arguing Sinner faced lenient treatment with no titles or prize money stripped, unlike harsher penalties for others. He reiterated this on X, saying, “If he did nothing wrong, why take points and money?” per @TheTennisLetter.[](https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/43858770/jannik-sinner-doping-deal-sad-day-tennis)
The Australian’s latest outburst, per YouTube’s Trending Sports24, questions the plausibility of Sinner’s contamination claim, with Kyrgios sarcastically dismissing the idea that a high-paid physiotherapist would be so careless. Fans on X are divided: @TennisPuneet supports Kyrgios, citing the need for transparency, while @Tennis365com, referencing Nicolas Mahut, called his attacks “not necessary.” Sinner, fresh off a Rome final loss to Carlos Alcaraz, has not directly responded but previously expressed hurt over peers’ lack of support, per Sky Sports.
Kyrgios’ relentless critique, also targeting Iga Swiatek’s doping case, per Daily Mail, keeps the saga alive, raising questions about fairness in tennis as Sinner prepares for Roland Garros.
