Jannik Sinner has cut ties with Giacomo Naldi and Umberto Ferrara after they were linked to his two positive drug tests.
Sinner is gearing up for the US Open while trying to move past the news of testing positive for clostebol twice during the Indian Wells Open. This won’t be an easy task.
Although he wasn’t suspended and was cleared of any wrongdoing, Sinner lost his ranking points and prize money from that tournament, which tightened his lead as world No. 1.
Some fans and players were upset that this case was kept under wraps for five months. Denis Shapovalov accused the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) of treating players differently based on their status. Mats Wilander, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, also criticized how the case was handled. He believes Sinner made an honest mistake but thinks ITIA kept it private because Sinner is world No. 1 .
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| it Jannik Sinner | 23 | 15,405 | 33 - 3 |
Mixed Reactions:
Andy Roddick disagreed with claims of bias towards Sinner, saying rules were followed in this case. Despite different views on how everything was managed, most agree Naldi and Ferrara acted carelessly.
Fans might feel mixed about this news; some may think it’s unfair while others believe it’s justified.
Naldi and Ferrara paid the price when it was confirmed that they no longer worked with the Australian Open champion. Corriere dello Sport reported their involvement in Sinner’s positive tests as the reason for their departure, with no other factors at play.
This decision wasn’t sudden; they hadn’t been working with him for weeks, which a few observant fans noticed earlier on. Now we know why.
Sinner explained that Ferrara bought an over-the-counter spray called Trofodermin for a cut on Naldi’s finger, not knowing it contained clostebol. Without realizing this, Sinner allowed Naldi to give him massages without gloves .
The spray left clostebol on Naldi’s hands, which then entered Sinner’s system through a cut during massages. Although he had a strong relationship with both men, keeping them would have led to constant scrutiny and trust issues.
Parting ways became inevitable after such controversy from his two positive tests. Their chances of landing high-profile tennis jobs now seem slim at best.
What do you think about all this?
