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Recent doping scandals involving leading tennis pros Jannik sinner And Iga Swiatek drew the attention of fans and civil servants, which prompted one of the organizations to the power of sport to give athletes a reminder of its shower policy.
THE International Tennis Integrity Agency Politics, which calls on players to shower “in clear view of the chaperon observing them at any time” has made its rounds on social networks and has received severe criticisms of online fans.
Jannik Sinner of Italy in action in his match against Marcos Giron in the United States of America in the third round of male singles at the Australian Open 2025 in Melbourne Park on January 18, 2025. (Images Mike Frey-Imagn)
The Senior Sports writer Illustrated, Jon Wertheim, first shared the political recall on his social networks on April 18. He shared a screenshot of politics on X with a legend who said: “It’s … extraordinary”.
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“ITIA and ITF have worked tirelessly to ensure that post-match showers can constitute an eligible delay for doping controls, especially when the absence of a shower can have a harmful effect on the health and well-being of a player,” the press release said.
“However, taking a shower is not a right. For this reason, the ITIA gently asks players to take a shower while remaining in clear view of the chaperon observing them at any time. If a player feels uncomfortable during their shower, we suggest considering if it is necessary to take a shower before providing the doping control sample.”
In response to the post, fans criticized the policy. A person wrote in response: “WTF ??? This sport is crazy. It’s just beyond frightening flesh.”
“It’s unacceptable,” added another.
IGA Swiatek calls on the chair referee in his semi-final match against Mirra Andreeva at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, Friday, March 14, 2025. (Imagn)
Tennis Pro caught the plea with the referee to tell the opponent to “wear the deodorant”
However, for others, politics was not new.
Former Australian tennis pro Rennae Stubbs said in response that politics was still showering “with the open door”.
“People of drug screening were with us every minute from the moment we left the field, especially by watching ourselves take a shower. I do not know what they are turning off,” she added.
American Tennis Pro and the winner of Double de Grand Chelem American Ramjeev Ram added: “Was it not always the case?”
Wertheim shared a response from ITIA the next day, approaching controversy to “uncomfortable” admitted policy.
“We recognize that certain parts of the anti -doping test process are uncomfortable, but as with all sports in accordance with AMA – not only tennis – players who are informed for a test after a match are observed at any time by a anti -doping hood until the end of the test,” said the declaration.
“This is a requirement for the World Anti-Doping Code. After a match, we understand that he can take a certain time to a player to produce a sample and there are therefore authorized delays to run for the doping control station, including cooling and shower. The well-being of players is a priority and we will therefore not continue to defend his right.”
Jannik Sinner of Italy in action in his match against Ben Shelton of the United States of America in the semi-finals of male singles at the Australian Open 2025 in Melbourne Park on January 24, 2025. (Images Mike Frey-Imagn)
The sinner should come back next month after made a three -month suspension To test positive for an anabolic steroid prohibited twice a year ago. Swiatek came back from a suspension of a month in December after being tested positive for trimetazidine.
