Kyrgios returns as tennis villain with fresh attack on Sinner

Opinionated Nick Kyrgios risks becoming a tennis clown again after doubling down on his criticism of Jannik Sinner after the world No. 1 was found innocent of doping.

Kyrgios who crashed out of public notice after his 2022 Wimbledon final, has played just one Tour match since October, 2022 and is now missing his eighth straight Grand Slam as the US Open began on Monday without him,

But the 29-year-old is making himself heard with his repeated slags at the mild-mannered Sinner, who currently holds the title at Kyrgios’ home major.

The Aussie made a rehash of his theory that as the ATP’s top player, Sinner was given a pass when it came to a pair of positive tests last spring which showed less than one-billionth of a gramme of a banned steroid contained in over-the-counter cream used to heal cuts.

Sinner has since sacked the physio and physical trainer on his team how were responsible for the huge error which led to the positive tests.

Sinner has explained the team’s side of the incident, which does not appear to be enough for aggressive Aussie Kygios.

The Italian explained that he did not get fast-tracked by anti-doping bosses

“Every player who gets tested positive has to go through the same process. There is no shortcut, there is no different treatment, they are all the same process.

“I know sometimes the frustration of other players, but maybe because they got suspended they didn’t know exactly where it comes from, also what substance, but the main reason is where it comes from and how it entered in his own system.

We knew it straight away and we were aware of what happened. We went straight away and I was suspended for two, three days. I couldn’t practice and everything.

“But they accepted it very, very fast and that’s why (I carried on playing).”

Kyrgjos somehow insists that Sinner’s world No. 1 position shielded him from serious repercussions which could have included a ban of two years from the sport.

The Aussie lashed out: “I stand by every word, everything I put on social media I have to stand up for. I’ve seen many of my friends go through doping things and being suspended.

“We’ve seen players like (former WTA No. 1 Simona) Halep (positive at the 2022 US Open with a ban later suspended)

“It seems like every time one of these things comes up, there’s always a different process for different players.

“It’s nothing against Sinner personally at all. I know how important he is. He’s one of the greatest tennis players we have right now and I know how important he’s gonna be for the next 15 years. 

I’m not denying any of that. Nothing against him personally. I think he had it (the investigation) on his own terms for most of the time. I don’t think that’s fair and equal for the rest of the tour.”

Main photo:-Nick Kyrgios’ last Slam was Wimbledon 2022 losing to Novak Djokovic – by Roger Parker International Sports Fotos