Novak Djokovic received ‘a slap of reality’ but believes he can win 25th Grand Slam

Sinner reached all four grand finals in one year, during which he also received a three-month doping ban after testing positive for a banned substance twice in 2024.

Wada admitted that Sinner “did not intend to cheat,” and Djokovic said he believed the Italian “did not do it intentionally.”

But Djokovic warned that the case would remain a “cloud” over the 24-year-old throughout his career.

“That cloud will follow him just as the Covid cloud will follow me,” said Djokovic, who was deported from Australia in 2022 because he had not been vaccinated against the virus.

“Over time it will fade away, but I don’t think it will go away.”

A number of players questioned the timing of Sinner’s suspension, and Djokovic added: “There is a lack of transparency, inconsistency, and appropriateness.” [of] The ban comes between slams so as not to miss. It was very strange.

“I really don’t like the way this issue has been handled. You can hear many other players with similar situations coming out to the media and complaining that this is the treatment of choice.”