Aryna Sabalenka has addressed the recent controversy surrounding Iga Swiatek‘s doping violation, claiming people are often “used to overreacting” in such situations.

Training video of the two top women's tennis players in the world, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, goes viral.

Aryna Sabalenka has had her say after Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month doping ban. The world No. 2 tested positive for a banned substance and proved she was contaminated via melatonin medication. She was found to have bore “no significant fault or negligence”.

in late November, the ITIA announced that the five-time Grand Slam champion accepted a one-month ban after testing positive for trimetazidine (TMZ). However, they underlined that the investigation determined that the Pole's explanation was valid and that her positive doping test was caused by the contamination of melatonin.

Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, has given a measured response to Iga Swiatek's one-month doping ban. Swiatek, the world No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion, tested positive for a banned substance but was found to have "no significant fault or negligence" after proving contamination via melatonin medication.

When responding to questions about chief rival Iga Swiatek's doping violation, Aryna Sabakenka claimed people are "used to overreacting".

In late November, the tennis world was shocked by the news of WTA World No.2 Iga Swiatek's doping ban. Even more surprising was that tennis and anti-doping organizations concealed the story for months.

Aryna Sabakenka claimed people are “used to overreacting” when responding to questions about chief rival Iga Swiatek’s doping violation. World No 2 Swiatek has recently completed a one-month suspension after testing positive for banned substance TMZ back in August 2024.