The doping controversy surrounding Iga Swiatek has divided the tennis world into two halves. While some have backed the Pole amid massive criticism, some feel that she was let off even after testing positive for a banned substance. However, weeks later, the controversy refused to die down as former World Number 1, Simona Halep, made a staggering revelation that highlights the biases of the authorities in the decision-making.
A couple of years back, Halep also tested positive and was banned for a period of four years. Although her punishment was reduced to nine months, it cast a dark shadow on her career. On the contrary, Swiatek faced just a month’s ban and missed a handful of tournaments. While the reason cited by the authorities was that Swiatek’s sample contained extremely low levels of the banned substance, Halep believed that Swiatek was let off because she was a high-profile player.
