Doping is not worthy of being on the same field with me! Carlos Alcaraz was shocked by his explicit declaration

An explosive declaration of Carlos Alcaraz has shaken the world of tennis a few hours after the beginning of the Cincinnati Open 2025. The young Spanish talent, currently number 2 in the world, said firmly: “Doping is not worthy of being on the same field with me!”, Referring indirectly to his rival Jannik Sinner, the number 1 in the world, in the center of polemics linked to a case related to a positivity. at the clostebol in 2024, subsequently resolved as an involuntary contamination.

The words of Alcaraz, pronounced during a pre-three press conference, left the present amazed and triggered a wave of conflicting reactions. Many Italian fans and Sinner’s supporters have raged, accusing the Spanish of lack of sportiness and reopening wounds still open. On social media, hashtags such as #sinnerinnocente and #alcarazdisisrespect have become trending topics, with thousands of comments asking for public apologies.

Alcaraz seems to have tried to clarify his position, appearing visibly shaken: “I did not mean attacking Jannik personally, but doping is a question that concerns the integrity of sport. I’m sorry if my words were misunderstood.” However, the damage seems to be done, and the declaration has rekindled the debate on the management of doping cases in professional tennis.

The rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner, already intense after the recent Slam finals, now risks turning into a personal confrontation, with the fans divided between those who defend the honor of the Spaniard and those who exalt the resilience of Italian. While the Cincinnati Open is approaching, all eyes are focused on a possible direct clash, which promises to be full of tension. The tennis community awaits with the breath suspended, hoping that sport prevails over the controversy.