Kafelnikov: "Today's players are setting a bad example for the younger generation".
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Yevgeny Kafelnikov spoke out on Thursday following the revelation of Iga Swiatek's positive test, referring to the wrong path being taken by the tennis world.
The Russian, clearly still annoyed by the situation, decided to add another layer on his X account, mentioning the problem of the image transmitted to young tennis fans:
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"And the saddest part of it all is that young aspiring players (12-16 years old) look at their idols and think that maybe it will be okay to use steroids and get away with it.
Today's players are setting a bad example for the younger generations."
In an earlier post, the former Grand Slam winner also said he wanted "a lifetime ban on anyone caught using substances".
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