Jannik Sinner banned from tennis for three months over doping offences

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…

Jannik Sinner doping ban: Why three-month suspension is best-case scenario for World No. 1

While the ban may seem hefty, it has worked as favourably as possible for Jannik Sinner, under the scanner for doping violations. Here's why.

World No. 1 Sinner accepts three-month doping ban after settlement with WADA

Sinner's ban began Feb. 9 and will end on May 4, and he can return to training on April 13. The French Open is scheduled to begin on May 25.

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…

Despite the infinitesimal contamination, number 1 agrees with the anti-doping agency: he will be back in time for the Slams. But not having fought to assert innocence ignites controversy with opponents. The Clostebol case is officially closed. Two months earlier than the date in...