Jannik Sinner holds his smooth status and says he was not treated differently after escaping a ban for failing two anti-doping tests.
Tuesday brought to light that Sinner had tested positive twice in March for a prohibited substance; however, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) cleared him of any transgressions or ineptitude.
Sinner claimed to the ITIA that clostebol, an anabolic substance that promotes muscle growth, had unintentionally gotten into his system through a product that one of his team members had used to bandage a minor cut.
The ruling has drawn criticism from the tennis community, with some players expressing surprise at how quickly the case was heard.
Sinner claims that a quicker recovery time was necessary so that he could clarify the source of the material discovered inside his body.
Sinner talked about it and said: “Every player who gets tested positive has to go through the same process. There is no shortcut; there is no different treatment; they are all the same process. I know sometimes the frustration of other players, obviously. But maybe because they got suspended, they didn’t know exactly where it came from or what substance it was, but the main reason is where it came from and how it entered his own system.”
He further added: “I knew that I was very clean and I knew that I was always looking forward to being a fair player. Obviously, this coming out might change a couple of things but whoever knows me very well knows that I haven’t done it and I would never do something that goes against the rules. It has been a very tough moment for me and my team. It still is, because it’s quite fresh. Here, I also know who is my friend and who is not, because my friends know that I would never do that and stick together. About my reputation, we will see now, moving forward, no? Because of this, I can’t really control it. So let’s see.”
Jannik Sinner in 2024
Currently ranked no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 19th of August when he overcame world no.20 Francis Tiafoe 7-6(4) 6-2 in the final in Cincinnati to win his 16th career title.
Currently, during this season Jannik achieved a composed 48-5 win-loss record. Jannik clinched 5 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle and Cincinnati.
Jannik Sinner will play the world no.140 Mackenzie Mcdonald in the 1st round. Their record is 3-0 for Sinner.
Sinner clinched 5 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle and Cincinnati.
The Italian won 16 titles in his career: 7 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner has scheduled to compete next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of August.
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