Djokovic, who is set to open the U.S. Open, the last major tournament of the season, on the 27th (Korea Standard Time), said in an interview in New York on the 25th, "It is true that some players are dissatisfied with the inconsistent measures."
Sinner tested positive for doping twice in March this year, but was not suspended separately because it was accepted as an explanation that it was not intentional.
All that was done was invalidate the prize money and ranking points received at the competition held at the time of the doping test.
However, some players have complained that Cinner was given some preferential treatment because he is the world's No. 1 player.
Djokovic said, "I can understand some players questioning whether the same measure would have been taken in their case," adding, "There is room for it to be viewed as a double standard without clear standards."
He also added, "It may be a question of whether players can afford to pay a significant amount to a law firm that will efficiently defend their case."
In other words, Cinner's explanation was accepted because he received such expensive legal help.
Djokovic lost 1-3 (1-62-67-6 <8-6> 3-6) in the semifinals of the Australian Open in January this year, about two months before Cinner's positive doping test.
Carlos Alcaras (3rd, Spain), who won the French Open and Wimbledon this year, said, "I'm not sure about this. I think there are some areas where it's hard to say."
"If Sinner was positive for doping but continued to play, there would be a good reason," Alcaras said. "I'm not in a position to say anything about it."
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