Andrea Gaudenzi said at the ATP Finals that anyone hinting that a “double standard” was applied because of top-ranked Jannik Sinner’s status is “unfair because the rules have been the same.”

After a lengthy trial, ITIA has recognized Sinner as innocent and issued the verdict just before the start of the US Open. The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria thought he had finally put that bad case behind him and won his second Grand Slam title in New York, defeating local idol Taylor Fritz in the final.

ATP Tour chairman Andrea Gaudenzi acknowledged that communication surrounding Jannik Sinner's doping case could have been better. While Gaudenzi maint

There “could have been better communication” in explaining the rules involved in Jannik Sinner's doping case, ATP Tour chairman Andrea Gaudenzi acknowledged Thursday. However, Gaudenzi said at the ATP Finals that anyone hinting that a “double standard” was applied because of top-ranked Sinner’s status is “unfair because the rules have been the same.

There "could have been better communication" in explaining the rules involved in Jannik Sinner's doping case, but no double standard was applied, ATP Tour chairman Andrea Gaudenzi acknowledged.

There “could have been better communication” in explaining the rules involved in Jannik Sinner’s doping case, ATP Tour chairman Andrea Gaudenzi acknowledged Thursday.