While some think that the world of tennis looked much different than it does now, things are not quite like that. The speed of the game, preparation and various other changes have, of course, happened, but when it comes to topics like doping, not much has changed.
Former tennis superstar Bjrn Borg has spoken openly about his experiences during his career, revealing that there were a number of players in his era who also doped.
This topic has resurfaced in recent months due to the cases of Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, who violated anti-doping rules.
In an interview with BBC Breakfast, the Swedish tennis player revealed that there were similar examples in his era, but did not want to reveal names or talk about it in detail.
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However, he believes that tennis must remain a clean sport and that such things should become a thing of the past.
Jannik Sinner case
The case of Jannik Sinner also attracted serious attention from the public, which was shocked at the time. In the end, it was proven that the Italian tennis player was not guilty of any carelessness in connection with the two failed doping tests, but he was still suspended from February to May 2025.
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Borg openly admitted that he was shocked by this outcome, finding it somewhat strange. Still, he didn't want to delve deeper into this topic, hoping things weren't that serious.
It seems that tennis authorities will pay more and more attention to doping and testing in the future, with the aim of completely eliminating such things.
