welcome back to grip news 2m your go to source for the latest in sports news in today's segment we dive into the ongoing controversy surrounding Jan nicker who has been at the center of a doping Scandal that's shaken the tennis world Jan nicker recently responded to the fierce criticism he's received from Nick curios and other players in a calm and composed manner sinner acknowledged that while he can't control what others think he's not letting it affect him he emphasized that he prefers to address such matters privately rather than engage in public disputes last week the Ia revealed that sinner had tested positive for a baned steroid in March however it was determined that he unknowingly used a contaminated product sparing him from suspension this decision sparked outrage among his peers Nick curios in particular labeled the situation as ridiculous and argued that sinner deserved at least a 2-year ban other players like Dennis shapovalov and former World know 75 camel mrack also voiced their concerns shapovalov expressed sympathy for players who were banned for similar incidents while MRA who served a 13-month ban for a contaminated product shared his shock and frustration despite the controversy sinner began his US Open campaign with a solid win against McKenzie McDonald when asked about the criticism from fellow players sinner reiterated that he focuses on what he can control and chooses to handle disputes privately one thing that has uplifted sinner is the overwhelming support from his fans he expressed his gratitude for their positive reactions especially during practice sessions sinner admitted that while the situation has been challenging the fans backing has made it easier for him to focus on his game Nick curios meanwhile remains Unapologetic commentating on ESPN curios made it clear that his criticism was not personal but rather a stance he would take against any player in a similar situation he pointed out the disparity in how doping cases are handled and reiterated his belief that siners case was not dealt with fairly sinner is set to face Alex mikkelson in his next match while he's expected to advance the true test will come as he progresses further in the tournament where we'll see if the controversy has any lasting impact on his performance that's all for today's update on Jan nicker and the ongoing doping Scandal be sure to subscribe to grip news 2m for more updates on this story and other sports news leave your thoughts in the comments below do you agree with curios or do you think sinner handled the situation well thanks for watching