Serena Williams reacts to doping suspensions involving tennis stars
- World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is serving a three-month ban for clostebol use, following an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency in February 2025.
- Serena Williams stated she would face a 20-year ban and lose her Grand Slam titles if she failed drug tests like Jannik Sinner did.
- Williams criticized the preferential treatment given to male players concerning doping violations.
- She emphasized the importance of being careful about what athletes ingest to avoid penalties.
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Serena Williams reacts to doping suspensions involving tennis stars
23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams spoke out about the recent suspensions involving tennis stars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek. Both tested positive for banned substances last year. Serena's comments were published in Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People" issue on Thursday, April 17. She believes her penalty would have been severe, saying, “If I did that, I would have gotten 20 years. Let's be honest. I would have gotten Grand Sla…


Serena Williams calls out hypocrisy of Jannik Sinner ban
Serena Williams says she would have been hit with a 20-year ban if she had failed drug tests like men's world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, who received a three-month suspension in February.
Serena Williams Calls Out Hypocrisy Of Minuscule Jannik Sinner Doping Ban
Jannik Sinner may well be the top-ranked men’s tennis player on the planet, but that doesn’t mean he should receive special treatment when it comes to doping punishment. At least, that’s what legendary 23-time grand slam winner Serena Williams feels about the three-month ban handed down to Sinner after testing positive for Clostebol in March of 2024. “I love the guy, love this game,” Williams told Time magazine after being named as part of the T…
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