Thompson, on Purcell's doping case: "I don't see why I should receive any sanction, but it's not up to me"

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Between Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, there is a wide spectrum of players affected by doping cases. The most recent, and not as impactful as the Italian or the Polish, has been Max Purcell. The 26-year-old Australian, ranked 105th in the world in singles and 12th in doubles, requested suspension for using prohibited substances from an infusion. Max's transparency contrasts with other recent cases we have witnessed this season.

Apart from Purcell himself, one of the main affected by this suspension has been his compatriot Jordan Thompson, who has been his doubles partner on several occasions. Present at the ATP Brisbane 2024, the world number 26 offers his perspective on his colleague's case: "After winning the US Open, we said, 'Now let's go for our slam at home.' It's not going to happen."

"He took too much salt water in an intravenous bag in Bali, I believe. He didn't feel well. That's why he went there, he went to the hospital," Thompson began jokingly. "Tennis players are testing positive, with performance enhancers, he has gone and taken too much salt water, they suspended him. Draw your conclusions. Anyone who sees it says it's unfair. I don't know, I don't know what will happen to him. I definitely have strong thoughts about it."

"I was devastated, I was devastated for him. We wanted to win the Australian Open. Our last two Grand Slams were a final with match points, we wanted to go to the next Grand Slam and win it. Our goal was automatically, apart from Turin, to get to the Australian Open and win it. We would have been seeded. I guess the anti-doping agency has other ideas."

What will happen in the future?

"I'm really not sure. I hope it's just a slap on the wrist. As I said before, tennis players are testing positive at the slightest thing. I don't see why he should receive any sanction, but it's not up to me. I think he could get his decision after the holidays, so we are waiting."

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