{"id":29620,"date":"2025-03-01T02:06:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T02:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29620"},"modified":"2025-03-01T02:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T02:06:12","slug":"jannik-sinners-omission-from-laureus-awards-sparks-nick-kyrgios-honest-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29620","title":{"rendered":"Jannik Sinner\u2019s Omission From Laureus Awards Sparks Nick Kyrgios\u2019 Honest Reaction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">It seems like\u00a0<strong>Nick Kyrgios\u00a0<\/strong>isn\u2019t getting over<strong>\u00a0Jannik Sinner<\/strong>\u00a0anytime soon. Fans are starting to wonder, as the Australian player continues to take shot after shot at the Italian. Ever since the news of Sinner\u2019s positive tests broke in March, Kyrgios hasn\u2019t held back in calling out the\u00a0<em>\u201cunfair treatment\u201d.\u00a0<\/em>And he\u2019s not stopping there. Since Sinner accepted WADA\u2019s three-month ban, the Aussie seems to have amped it up a bit. Just when you think he\u2019s done, Kyrgios just keeps the punches rolling. So, what\u2019s got him amped up this time?<\/p>\n<div id=\"scroll-1\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">According to a tweet by\u00a0<em>The Tennis Letter<\/em>\u00a0on X, Jannik Sinner has been disqualified from the Laureus Awards, losing his nomination for\u00a0<em>Sportsman of the Year<\/em>. In the statement, Laureus World Sports Academy Chairman Sean Fitzpatrick noted,\u00a0<em>\u201cWe have followed this case, the decisions of the relevant global bodies and \u2013 whilst we note the extenuating circumstances involved \u2013 feel that the three-month ban renders the nomination ineligible. Jannik and his team have been informed.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>This decision brings more bad news for the Italian. As he is already serving a ban that leaves a stain on his record.<\/p>\n<div id=\"scroll-2\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">But for Nick Kyrgios, this is another excuse to jump in with his relentless opinion. Under the post he commented, \u201c<em>Well I mean sportsmanship does mean playing by the rules \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0A statement that should come as no surprise considering Kyrgios\u2019 words after Sinner\u2019s ban was first announced. On February 15, he took to X, proclaiming it as a \u201c<em>Sad day for tennis.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Not just that, but he buddied up with veteran\u00a0Stan Wawrink<a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/tag\/stan-wawrinka\/\/?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=website_internal&amp;utm_campaign=web_link_5\" target=\"_self\">a,<\/a>\u00a0who wrote that he doesn\u2019t believe in a \u201c<em>clean sport anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Kyrgios fully agreed with him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-dde2bcacaa9f36f5 twitter-container\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=fwrite99&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1895261892178067888&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.essentiallysports.com%2Fatp-tennis-news-jannik-sinners-omission-from-laureus-awards-sparks-nick-kyrgios-honest-reaction%2F&amp;sessionId=99caaecdaf8ea689fc69c30f109dd06b54c11fce&amp;siteScreenName=es_sportsnews&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1895261892178067888\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">\n<div class=\"related-posts-new_related-posts-es__dppnO\" data-source=\"false\">\n<div class=\"related-posts-new_container-div__f8NIV\">\n<h3 class=\"related-posts-new_title-text__iTXed\">Nick Kyrgios\u2019 Romantic Timeout: Indian Wells Grind Paused as He Swoons Over Belle Costeen Hatzi<\/h3>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">If you didn\u2019t know, fresh off his Australian Open triumph, Sinner received a three-month suspension due to an accidental contamination of the banned substance clostebol. Originally, Sinner faced a potential 1-2 year ban. However, he managed to negotiate a settlement with WADA. They accepted his explanation that the substance entered his system through negligence by his physiotherapist. The ban is active from February 9 to May 4. And it conveniently allows him to return just in time for the French Open.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">This decision has sparked heated debates among fans and players alike. Many feel the light punishment and favorable timing leaves a \u2018sour taste<em>.\u2019\u00a0<\/em>Particularly since as Sinner makes it a point to not miss any Grand Slams. Kyrgios, never one to hold back, seems ready to use this as ammunition in their rivalry.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dom-traversal_domNewH2__H0HKD\">Nick Kyrgios takes a jab at Sinner amid Alexandre Muller\u2019s frustration.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"scroll-3\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">French tennis pro Alexandre Muller had a night to remember at the Rio Open. Hold up, it\u2019s not for the reasons he would have liked. After defeating Argentina\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Tomas Martin Etcheverry<\/strong>\u00a0in a grueling late-night round of 16 match on February 21, Muller faced an unwelcome frustration. He scored a straight-sets victory (7-5, 7-6(5)) in a tough match. To make matters worse, the match ended close to midnight. However, instead of getting some time off, the Frenchman had to undergo a doping test immediately after.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Clearly annoyed, Muller took to Twitter to\u00a0vent his feelings, writing,\u00a0<em>\u201cDoping test when we finish at midnight .. come on .. @atptour.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0His post struck a chord with fans who sympathized with his exhaustion after such a demanding match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">And leave it to Nick Kyrgios to stir the pot even further! The Aussie star had to use Muller\u2019s tweet as an opportunity to take another jab Sinner. Kyrgios replied with a cheeky suggestion:\u00a0<em>\u201cJust say you \u2018don\u2019t know\u2019 and that it was completely your teams\u2019 fault if there are steroids in there \ud83d\ude02.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">This was a clear dig at Sinner\u2019s defense last year when he tested positive for the banned substance. Sinner explained the banned substance accidentally entered his system through a spray applied by his physiotherapist. The ITIA ultimately ruled him not guilty, citing\u00a0<em>\u201cno fault or negligence.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">The rivalry between Kyrgios and Sinner seems to extend far beyond the court. With Kyrgios finding ways to keep the drama alive even during Sinner\u2019s suspension period. While Kyrgios gears up for his return at Indian Wells on March 5, fans are left wondering just how long he\u2019ll keep firing shots at the Italian star. Will this feud ever cool down? Let us know your thoughts!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems like\u00a0Nick Kyrgios\u00a0isn\u2019t getting over\u00a0Jannik Sinner\u00a0anytime soon. Fans are starting to wonder, as the Australian player continues to take shot after shot at the Italian. 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