Denis Shapovalov Trolled For Using Jannik Sinner’s Name Indirectly To Seek Attention

Nandini Rikhee | 26/08/2024
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Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov has put himself in the fans’ crosshairs for his unwillingness to let go of the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s ruling on Jannik Sinner’s doping case. He has been constantly raising his voice against the authority’s treatment of the case, which was lauded at first, but has now been labeled petty.

The 25-year-old took to X to comment on the controversy. He quoted one of his older posts, which read, “Different rules for different players,” and wrote,

Shapovalov has been facing immense scrutiny for constantly talking about Sinner’s doping scandal. His latest post also attracted a slew of scathing responses, as fans accused him of being envious of the world number one.

Some asked him to move on from the scandal and focus on improving his game as his protests on social media won’t change the ruling on Sinner’s case.

Shapovalov addressed the accusations of him having a personal vendetta against the reigning Australian Open champion in an exclusive conversation with Tennis Majors,

He clarified that his comments were not aimed at the Italian superstar, but at the authorities for their lack of transparency and uniformity in dealing with scandals. He claimed that the governing body handed out rulings based on the reputation of the player involved rather than the facts of the case. He said,

“Honestly, it has nothing to do with Jannik. To me, it’s just about how they handle every situation differently, depending on what player it is.”

He argued that it’s unfair that some players are allowed to continue playing despite testing positive for a banned substance, while others are given months and years-long bans. Despite fans imploring Shapovalov to move past the scandal, he is seemingly determined to fight against what he believes is partiality.

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Nandini Rikhee

Nandini Rikhee is a Tennis writer for The SportsRush. Having done her bachelors in Journalism from Lady Shri Ram College for women, Nandini has been working in the field of sports journalism for around 3 years now. During the course of this time, she got the opportunity to cover some major sports events and tournaments like the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games etc. She grew up watching Roger Federer hit his iconic backhand and Rafael Nadal his classic forehand. Being a Tennis enthusiast, working for this sport is a matter of delight for her as it helps her enjoy and love the work.

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