US EditionJannik Sinner banned from tennis for three months over doping offences
- Jannik Sinner accepted a three-month ban from tennis after two positive doping tests, which he explained were due to accidental contamination by Clostebol.
- The World Anti-Doping Agency sought a longer ban for Sinner but accepted his explanation of accidental contamination, confirming he gained no competitive advantage.
- The ban does not affect Sinner's participation in upcoming Grand Slam tournaments, including the French Open starting on May 25.
- WADA's statement noted that Sinner did not intend to cheat, and both the International Tennis Federation and ITIA accepted the settlement agreement.
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"I had a stinging feeling... then I started chuckling" - Tennis insider shares how Jannik Sinner's doping ban news sent him on emotional rollercoaster
Tennis insider and journalist Jon Wertheim critically spoke on Jannik Sinner and his settlement with The World Anti-Doping Agency (referred to as WADA, hereon).
Tennis : "Sorry day", "I no longer believe in a clean sport"... Jannik Sinner's suspension unworthy of the circuit
The agreement reached by Jannik Sinner and the World Anti-Doping Agency on Saturday shakes the world of tennis, although some defend Italian, suspended three months for doping.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner misses out on BNP Paribas Open due to three-month ban
The World Number 1 ATP player, Jannik Sinner, will miss out on the BNP Paribas Open after accepting a three-month ban to settle a doping case. Sinner will be banned from February 9th to May 4th after testing positive twice for the banned substance clostebol in March last year. Due to his positive test, his prize money of $325,000 and 400 points earned at the BNP Paribas Open was taken away from him as a semifinalist. Along with missing out on In…
World No. 1 tennis player accepts 3-month ban in doping investigation
The world’s No. 1 tennis player, Jannik Sinner, has accepted a three-month ban after testing positive for Clostebol in two doping tests nearly a year ago. The ban will last from Feb. 9 to May 4. Sinner explained that the positive tests were due to inadvertent contamination from an over-the-counter spray used by one of his physical therapists. Sinner, who recently defended his Australian Open title, plans to continue training for upcoming Grand S…
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