After a defeat in the Davis Cup final to Jannik Sinner, Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor shared admiration for the Italian’s skill but questioned his innocence in the ongoing doping controversy involving Clostebol. Griekspoor stated, “Sinner is a wonderful guy and a great player, but in the end, you never know what happened.”

Sinner, currently ATP No. 1, was acquitted by an independent court and successfully appealed two suspensions. However, a final ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is still pending after WADA’s appeal.

The Italian Tennis Federation has staunchly defended Sinner, celebrating his achievements in a landmark year, including Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup victories. Federation Chairman Angelo Binaghi emphasized faith in Sinner’s innocence, stating, “I don’t know what more needs to be done to prove his innocence.”

As Italy relishes its tennis triumphs, plans to expand the Rome Internationals underscore the federation’s commitment to growth. Meanwhile, Sinner’s fate in the Clostebol case remains uncertain.

Jannik Sinner in 2024

Now ranked no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 24^th of November when he defeated world no.40 Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(2) 6-2 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).

Until now, during this year Jannik owns a 73-6 record. The Italian clinched 8 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open, Shanghai and the Nitto ATP Finals. Sinner was the finalist in Beijing.