Nick Kyrgios expressed his discontent over Jannik Sinner winning Wimbledon by tweeting a single asterisk, interpreted as suggesting the victory was illegitimate. Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final, earning his fourth major title. Sinner faced a three-month suspension earlier this year after testing positive for steroids, claiming it was due to accidental contamination. His lenient punishment prompted outrage in the tennis community, with Kyrgios being particularly vocal, questioning the fairness of the decision and the integrity of tennis.
On social media, Kyrgios expressed his disbelief with a single character tweet: an asterisk. This was widely interpreted as a suggestion that Sinner's Wimbledon victory lacked legitimacy.
Sinner had previously faced a three-month suspension due to positive steroid tests, which he attributed to accidental contamination, leading to debate about fairness in tennis.
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