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Andy Roddick Criticizes Handling of Jannik Sinner's Steroid Case

Former tennis star Andy Roddick calls out negligence by Jannik Sinner's team after the top-ranked player tested positive for a banned substance.

  • Jannik Sinner tested positive for an anabolic steroid at the Indian Wells tournament in March.
  • The International Tennis Integrity Agency cleared Sinner, attributing the positive tests to accidental contamination from a massage.
  • Roddick expressed skepticism about the team's oversight, calling it a 'gross mistake' on his podcast.
  • Despite backlash on social media, Roddick defended his independent stance and emphasized the importance of facts over feelings.
  • Chris Evert also supported Sinner, suggesting the situation was an unfortunate accident rather than intentional doping.
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