’Scared’, ‘stressful’, ‘political’- Tennis players from Andrey Rublev to Jasmine Paolini open up at Madrid Masters 1000
Novak Djokovic is gunning for his 100th title at the Madrid Masters 1000 that began on April 23rd but the focus of several tennis players has been about the doping issue that has plagued the sport. The Madrid Masters is the last tournament before the return of Jannik Sinner, who will finish his three-month suspension for his double positive test last year on May 4. The world No. 8, the Russian and defending champion at Madrid Masters 1000 Andrey Rublev said he was “scared”. “The doping issue scares me quite a bit. We players have to say where we are every day, and you have to remember where you’ve been, because if you forget and they come for a test and you’re not there, it’s a foul. I don’t think it’s fair. We’re very overwhelmed by this issue.” Story continues below this ad He says he is worried about accidentally ingesting a banned substance. “As time has passed, my fear of taking anything has grown. If I’m sick, I don’t take anything because I’m afraid …
