Roger Federer has voiced concerns over the handling of Jannik Sinner’s doping case, highlighting the inconsistencies surrounding the situation. Sinner tested positive for the banned substance clostebol in March, but successfully appealed his provisional suspensions, claiming contamination. An independent tribunal later ruled that Sinner bore “no fault or negligence.”

Federer acknowledged the unwanted attention this case brought to tennis, stating,

“It’s just noise that we don’t want.” He emphasized the importance of fairness, questioning whether Sinner was treated differently from other players. Federer added,

“The inconsistency potentially that he didn’t have to sit out… I think that’s the question here that needs to be answered.”

Despite these concerns, Federer expressed trust in the process and in Sinner’s innocence, echoing the sentiments of other players who have called for transparency in such cases.

Sinner at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024

Currently the world no.1, the Italian owns a compiled 52-5 match record in 2024. The Italian is now having a run at the U.S. Open where he beat the world no.140 Mackenzie Mcdonald 2-6 6-2 6-1 6-2

, the world no.49 Alex Michelsen 6-4 6-0 6-2, the world no.87 Christopher O Connell 6-1 6-4 6-2 and the world no.14 Tommy Paul 7-6(3) 7-6(5) 6-1.

Jannik Sinner will face the world no.5 Daniil Medvedev in the quarter on Wednesday at 9:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Their head to head is 7-5 for Medvedev.

The Italian has won 5 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle and Cincinnati.

Sinner 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)

Jannik Sinner

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