Serena Williams' ex-coach makes his feelings known on Jannik Sinner doping controversy amid comments from Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios

Jannik Sinner tested positive for a banned substance about nine months ago, but the saga is far from over. While the Italian was ultimately cleared of any wrongdoing, that wasn't the end of it. The situation became public knowledge after that verdict and it created a media storm.

A lot has been said and reported since then and even the verdict now hangs in the balance because the case is awaiting an appeal. The outcome of the appeal could determine lots of things, such as whether the Italian will have to serve a suspension or not. For noted coach Rick Macci, the situation is rather clear.

The former coach of Serena and Venus Williams believes that the situation should have been left alone after the initial verdict of no fault came in. For him, the situation is 'game, set and match' and he wishes others would see it that way as well.

"Jannik Sinner and the doping situation should be game set match. To rewind the tape is way beyond a make up call to satisfy chirping about integrity and fairness. This has zero to do with him being the best of the Best so the chirpers need to move on and give it a Rest," Rick Macci wrote on X.

While the case is technically still open with the appeal launched by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), many have moved on. Some, like Nick Kyrgios, continue to comment on the situation, but he's not the only one.

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Novak Djokovic's most recent comments on Jannik Sinner's case

Novak Djokovic has famously stayed out of most controversies if given the chance, but he's been rather invested in this Jannik Sinner saga. He hasn't commented on it as much as Nick Kyrgios, but he did comment on it after arriving in Brisbane a few days ago.

The Serbian initially said that he wished for more transparency when the news of Sinner's positive test came out and he repeated a similar stance in Brisbane.

“I’ve been really frustrated, as have most of the other players, that we’ve been kept in the dark for five months. He received the news in April and the announcement was not until August, just before the US Open. The ATP has not really talked in depth about why they kept that case away from the public," Novak Djokovic said on the Jannik Sinner doping saga via Tennis365.

Djokovic initially simply questioned the transparency of the whole thing but didn't really express frustration as he seemingly did this time around. He then even alluded to a possibility of favoritism which wasn't the case initially.

“I’m just questioning the way the system works. Why are certain players not treated the same as other players? Maybe there’s some ranking reasons behind it, or maybe others have more financial backing behind them or stronger legal teams.”

The outcome of the appeal will determine many things about this case, but the overarching frustration many players feel might not change. That would require systemic change; change Djokovic has advocated for through his PTPA initiative.