Jannik Sinner shares what other players have treated him like in the locker room after latest controversy

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Jannik Sinner opened up on how his fellow players have responded to him since his latest controversy.

World number one Sinner won the Cincinnati Open on August 19, which was his fifth title of the 2024 season.

But that triumph soon took a back seat when it was announced the following day that Sinner tested positive for the steroid clostebol in March, but he was subsequently cleared.

This has been the biggest talking point heading into the US Open and several players have shared their views on the situation.

Jannik Sinner comments on how other players are treated him since his controversial news

Since the news of Sinner’s positive drug tests was announced, players have issued their responses.

The likes of Nick Kyrgios and Denis Shapovalov were very forthright in their stance on the situation, while the likes of Novak Djokovic issued a more diplomatic response.

Following his opening round win at the US Open, Jannik Sinner commented on how he has been treated by other players since the news broke.

“Yeah, there are some reactions. You know, I cannot really control what they think and what they say,” Sinner said. “You know, that’s how everything went and how it was, I already talk, no?

“I cannot control the players’ reaction, and if I have something  to say to someone, I go there privately, because I’m this kind of person. But, look, overall, it has not been bad. So I’m happy about that.”

What happened in the Jannik Sinner situation before the US Open?

News broke stating that Sinner tested positive for clostebol at Indian Wells in March.

This happened before he tested positive for the same substance again in an out of competition test eight days after Carlos Alcaraz ended his unbeaten start to the season at Indian Wells.

Following the positive tests, Sinner was stripped of his prize money and points from the Indian Wells tournament.

Sinner will not serve a ban as the anti-doping body of tennis announced that an independent tribunal ruled that the World number one was not at fault , which explains why he continued playing after the Masters 1000 event in the Californian desert.

Since then Sinner has won the Halle and Cincinnati Open titles and is now on a mission to claim his first US Open title and the second Grand Slam of his career.