Rennae Stubbs, former Australian tennis player and current commentator, has voiced her strong opinion on the ongoing doping controversy surrounding Jannik Sinner. Sinner, the current ATP world number 1, is awaiting a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in April after testing positive for Clostebol at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells last year. While the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) cleared him of any wrongdoing, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed this decision.
Stubbs believes that a ban for Sinner would have severe repercussions for tennis. She argues that the situation is a “joke” and criticizes WADA for wanting to penalize Sinner months after his initial clearance. According to Stubbs, this move by WADA is not only unfair but also sends a negative message to the sport. She predicts that if Sinner is banned, it will be a “terrible look” for tennis and could undermine the integrity of the sport.
Stubbs’ comments highlight the broader implications of the case, suggesting that a ban could deter young athletes and tarnish the reputation of tennis. As the tennis community awaits the CAS decision, the debate continues over whether Sinner should be held accountable for his team’s mistake and what the potential consequences might be for the sport as a whole.
Jannik Sinner in 2025
WWWWWWW Now the world no.1, the Italian played his last match on the 26th of January when he beat world no.2 Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final of the Australian Open to win his 20th career title.
This year Jannik has achieved an overall 7-0 match record. This year, Sinner lifted the trophy at the Australian Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open) on the 3rd of February and Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 17th of February.
