Jannik Sinner has qualified for his first career semifinal at the US Open, after a victory in 4 sets against Daniil Medvedev. What many have indicated as a challenge that came too early, was won by the Italian tennis player, who triumphed with the result of 6-2 1-6 6-1 6-4.
The Italian has gone through a complicated period in his career also because of the doping accusations, which emerged at the end of August but which concerned a positive test for clostebol found during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Jannik was found innocent by the independent tribunal, but that wasn’t enough to keep the judgment of many insiders, or his colleagues, at bay, who didn’t take the decision well.
One of these was undoubtedly Nick Kyrgios, his main detractor in the affair.
“He should have been banned for two years. I’m not going to be as friendly with him as I was before when I’m in the dressing room. I have nothing against Sinner on a personal level. He’s one of the greatest tennis players we have right now, and I know how valuable he will be for the next 15 years. But if you look at Jenson Brooksby, players who have had their careers taken away for a year, and someone like Sinner who has done his own thing. I think for the most part he’s been right about his condition. I don’t think…
