Serena Williams' Opinion on Sinner's Suspension Punishment: If it were me, I would probably be banned for 20 years!
Selina WilliamsRecently, he expressed a unique view on Sinner's ban punishment, which sparked a lot of discussion. She claimed that despite doubts about the severity of Sinner's recent doping sanctions, "men's tennis needs" a player like Sinner.
ATP world No. 1 Sinner is currently in a three-month ban. In February 2025, he settled a long-standing doping case with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). After the two sides reconciled, the three-time Grand Slam champion ended up being banned for three months. It is worth mentioning that Sinner is the current US Open and Australian Open champion and will still secure the world number one spot when he returns from his ban on May 4, 2025.
Williams and Sinner met at the 2024 Miami Open (Dimitrov, of course), and Sinner won the event. In a recent interview with Time magazine, the women's tennis legend praised Sinner for being good at tennis, but she also pointed out that if she committed the same infraction, she would have received a heavier punishment.
"He's great, loves the sport, I love her," Williams said. He's brilliant for the sport. ”
She added: "Men's tennis needs him. But if I don't pass the drug test, I could be banned for 20 years and my Grand Slam title can be stripped away. ”
Since news of Sinner's breach broke in August 2024, his seemingly preferential treatment has been the subject of controversy. Someone treated him with thatSimone HalepandMaria SharapovaMake a comparison. Sharapova was banned for two years after testing positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open, which was reduced to 15 months on appeal. At the time, the governing body ruled that Sharapova's violation was not intentional, and she herself claimed not to be aware that the substance had been banned.
Williams also expressed sympathy as he reflected on Sharapova's case. Considering the huge difference in the punishments received by the two, she couldn't help but feel sorry for Sharapova.
She added: "It's strange that I can't help but think of Maria during this time – I can't help but feel sorry for her. ”
Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and former world No. 1, made the remarks after being named to TIME's 100 list in 2025.
The incident not only reflects the complex attitudes of the tennis world to the problem of doping, but also highlights the differences in penalties that different players receive when faced with similar violations. It may continue to spark more reflections and discussions in the future.
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