Tag: Doping
DOPING. Grand slam champion Purcell takes voluntary provisional suspension
In a shocking turn of events, Max Purcell, the two-time Grand Slam doubles champion, has voluntarily opted for a provisional suspension under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on December 23, 2024, that Purcell, currently ranked 12th in the...
Iga Swiatek’s coach fires back following Nick Kyrgios doping criticism: “There will always be people who will be negative”
In a recent turn of events, Iga Swiatek's coach, Wim Fissette, has responded to criticism from Nick Kyrgios regarding Swiatek's recent doping saga. The controversy began when Swiatek, the world No. 2, tested positive for a banned substance. However, it was later revealed that...
Simona Halep unhappy with ITIA after biased treatment with Iga Swiatek over doping
In the tennis world, Iga Swiatek has sparked a fresh controversy. After testing positive for a prohibited substance, the five-time Grand Slam champion received a one-month suspension. In August 2024, she tested positive for the heart drug trimetazidine (TMZ) in an out-of-competition sample. However,...
Italian Davis Cup captain Filippo Volandri says Sinner’s suspension ‘would be the greatest injustice in history’
According to Italian Davis Cup captain Filippo Volandri, Jannik Sinner's suspension for doping would be the greatest injustice in history.
In March, Sinner tested positive twice for the illegal steroid clostebol; the infractions were made public in August. The International Tennis Integrity Agency ruled...
Jannik Sinner’s coach says the Italian player is playing with a clear conscience despite doping case
Jannik Sinner is playing at home for the first time after it was revealed before his U.S. Open victory that he had tested positive for an anabolic steroid in two different drug tests in March.
The World Anti-Doping Agency filed an appeal in September against...
Sinner’s former fitness coach hired by Matteo Berrettini despite doping scandal
Jannik Sinner's former fitness coach is scheduled to work with Matteo Berrettini only a few months after departing the world No. 1's group due to his doping scandal.
After it was revealed that the world No. 1 had tested positive for the prohibited drug clostebol...
The president of the Italian tennis federation says Sinner is one of the honest athletes in the world
The outcome of the Court of Arbitration of Sport's investigation into Jannik Sinner's doping is still pending. While winning the US Open 2024, the Italian tennis player was embroiled in a doping scandal. An independent tribunal accepted his defense that the test results were...
Jannik Sinner talks about his dark moments when he learned he tested positive to doping
In his most candid interview yet, Jannik Sinner has talked about the suffering he has endured as a result of his failed doping tests.
In March, Sinner tested positive for anabolic steroids twice; however, an impartial panel found him not guilty and did not punish...
Jannik Sinner dismisses impact of doping scandal on his best season ahead of the ATP Finals
The Italian sensation Jannik Sinner has remained constant in moving forward despite the persisting prospect of a doping scandal, allowing his performance to speak for itself. Now that the ATP Finals are only a few days away, the controversy is gaining more attention.
However, in...
Ivanisevic asks people to leave Sinner alone after doping controversy
Goran Ivanisevic, Novak Djokovic's former coach, recently spoke out about Jannik Sinner's doping test controversy. In Sinner's case, the Croat hoped for a positive result. Additionally, he mentioned those who wish to ruin someone's life.
An independent tribunal in August ruled Sinner innocent after he...
