Kyrgios\u2019 comments come as the tennis world grapples with controversies surrounding two former world number ones. Italian Jannik Sinner, the reigning men\u2019s world number one, tested positive for clostebol, an anabolic steroid, twice in March.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Although the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) cleared him of wrongdoing, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed the decision, bringing the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Poland\u2019s Iga Swiatek, who was the women\u2019s world number one at the time, served a one-month suspension after testing positive for trimetazidine (TMZ), a banned heart medication. The ITIA accepted that her positive test resulted from contamination in her melatonin supplements, ending her ban on December 4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kyrgios speaks out<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking ahead of his return to competitive action at the Brisbane International after an 18-month injury absence, Kyrgios didn\u2019t hold back in his criticism: \u201cTwo world number ones both getting done for doping is disgusting for our sport. The tennis integrity right now, and everyone knows it but no one wants to speak about it, is awful. It\u2019s not okay. It\u2019s a horrible look,\" Kyrgios was quoted by BBC Sport as saying.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI know that people don\u2019t like when I speak out, but I\u2019m just being honest. This is not the example we want to set for the next generation,\" the Australian star added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The handling of these cases has sparked accusations of inconsistency, with two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep criticizing the ITIA for what she perceives as \u201ccompletely different approaches\u201d compared to her own doping case. The ITIA has denied any double standards, maintaining that all cases are treated on their merits.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The tennis integrity right now, and everyone knows it but no one wants to speak about it, is awful. It's not okay. I know that people don't like when I just speak out about things, be honest about things,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The handling of these cases has sparked accusations of inconsistency, with two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep criticizing the ITIA for what she perceives as \u201ccompletely different approaches\u201d compared to her own doping case. The ITIA has denied any double standards, maintaining that all cases are treated on their merits.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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