Aryna Sabalenka refuses to bash Iga Swiatek over doping case: ‘Folks overreact’

Aryna Sabalenka just isn’t the one to criticize Iga Swiatek because the world No. 1 gave a politically appropriate reply and steered that those who needed to give their verdict have already made their place clear.

in late November, the ITIA introduced that the five-time Grand Slam champion accepted a one-month ban after testing constructive for trimetazidine (TMZ). Nevertheless, they underlined that the investigation decided that the Pole’s rationalization was legitimate and that her constructive doping check was attributable to the contamination of melatonin. 

As in Jannik Sinner’s case, it led to the double normal claims. When it particularly involves professional gamers, probably the most vocal about Swiatek’s doping case have been Nick Kyrgios and Simona Halep.

“Persons are actually used to overreacting earlier than figuring stuff out, so I don’t need to go away any feedback. I consider in clear sport and nothing else I can add,” Sabalenka told The National when asked to share her thoughts on the Pole’s doping situation.

Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek© YouTube screenshot

 

Sabalenka on keeping the world No. 1 position away from Swiatek

Since overthrowing the 23-year-old from the top position in September, the reigning Australian Open and US Open champion has been sitting at the No. 1 spot. And heading into the new season, there is a 1,121-point gap between the two.

But retaining the world No. 1 spot will be easier said than done considering that the Belarusian will have 2,000 points to defend in Melbourne while Swiatek lost in the Australian Open third round last season and won’t have much to defend.

“You cannot be confident on that. It’s a mental thing. Of course I’d like to stay there as long as possible and I’m working really hard for that, so let’s see how next season is going to be,” Sabalenka defined when requested about her probabilities of staying the top-ranked participant within the recreation. 

This weekend, each the three-time Grand Slam champion and Swiatek are competing on the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi.