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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tumaini Carayol

Novak Djokovic demands change in doping rules after Jannik Sinner case

Novak Djokovic: ‘I can understand the sentiments of a lot of players that are questioning whether they are treated the same’.
Novak Djokovic: ‘I can understand the sentiments of a lot of players that are questioning whether they are treated the same’. Photograph: Larry Marano/REX/Shutterstock

Novak Djokovic has called for anti-doping rules in tennis to change in the light of Jannik Sinner’s recent case and he says that he understands why players have questioned whether doping cases are treated equally.

“There is a lot of issues in the system,” Djokovic said. “We see a lack of standardised and clear protocols. I can understand the sentiments of a lot of players that are questioning whether they are treated the same. Hopefully the governing bodies of our sport will be able to learn from this case and have a better approach for the future. Collectively there has to be a change, and I think that’s obvious.”

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