‘I would have gotten 20 years’ – Serena Williams fumes she would’ve been stripped of titles for same offence as Sinner

SERENA WILLIAMS reckons she would’ve been “banned for 20 years” and stripped of her titles if she’d failed a drugs test like Jannik Sinner. The world number one is nearing the end of a three-month ban after returning two positive tests for clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid. 2 Jannik Sinner is nearing the end of his three-month doping ban Credit: Getty 2 Serena Williams reckons she'd have been given a much harsher punishment in his position Credit: Getty Sinner, 23, reached an agreement with the World Doping Agency (WADA) after claiming he had been inadvertently contaminated while being massaged by a member of his team.

WADA accepted the Australian and US Open champion “did not intend to cheat”, with the result due to “negligence of his entourage.” But Williams, who won 23 grand slam titles before retiring in 2022, feels Sinner has been treated leniently. She reckons the Italian is key to the success of the current men’s game.



READ MORE IN TENNIS BAST THEIR BEST Sad romance split story of Schweinsteiger and 'world's hottest tennis star' And Williams adds she would have been suspended for two decades had she tested positive for banned substance in her prime. Williams told Time Magazine: “Fantastic personality. I love the guy, I love this game.

He's great for the sport. "I've been put down so much, I don't want to bring anyone down. Men's tennis needs him.

"If I did that (tested positive for doping), I would have gotten 20 years. Let's be honest. I would have gotten grand slams taken away from me.

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