Sinner Accepts Three-Month Suspension for Doping Case

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Just a couple of days ago, news broke that WADA could seek a suspension of one to two years for Jannik Sinner in his doping case. Now, the World Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed reaching an agreement to settle the case of the top-ranked Italian player: "The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirms that an agreement has been reached to resolve the case of Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, who accepts a three-month suspension for an anti-doping rule violation that led to a positive test for clostebol, a banned substance, in March 2024."

"WADA accepts the athlete's explanation regarding the cause of the violation, as outlined in the first-instance decision. WADA acknowledges that Sinner had no intention to cheat, and his exposure to clostebol did not provide any performance-enhancing benefits and occurred unknowingly due to the negligence of individuals in his environment. However, in accordance with the Code and established TAD precedents, an athlete is accountable for the negligence of those around them.

Considering the unique circumstances of this case, a three-month suspension is deemed an appropriate outcome. As mentioned earlier, WADA did not seek to disqualify any results, except for the one previously imposed by the first-instance tribunal. The International Tennis Federation and the International Tennis Integrity Agency, both respondents in WADA's appeal to the TAD, neither of whom challenged the first-instance decision, have accepted the case resolution agreement."

Jannik Sinner will be eligible to play again on May 4th

The three-month suspension began on February 9th, so the Italian player will be able to return to competition on May 4th. WADA allows Sinner to resume his professional training activities starting from April 13th, when he can start preparing for his comeback. He will miss the American tour with the two Masters 1000 events (Indian Wells and Miami) but will be back for Rome and Roland Garros. Thus, following the agreement, WADA formally withdraws its appeal to the TAD.

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