Jannik Sinner is facing a major challenge with WADA appealing his doping case.
The news of the appeal caught everyone off guard, including Sinner himself. He believed the issue was resolved after being cleared by the ITIA and allowed to keep playing. However, WADA now wants to take it to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
WADA is pushing for a suspension of up to two years, arguing that despite accidental contamination, Sinner shouldn’t have been completely exonerated. This unexpected twist has left Sinner both shocked and disappointed. During his time in Beijing, he expressed how stressful it was to deal with this situation initially and how he never wanted to go through it again .
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Jannik Sinner | 23 | 15,405 | 33 - 3 |
Despite these troubles, he’s still competing and recently made it to the China Open final against Carlos Alcaraz. “First of all, it’s not a situation where I like to be in, no? It’s a very delicate and difficult and also different situation,” said Sinner. “But what I know is that I always try to remind myself that I haven’t done anything wrong.”
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The main feeling for Sinner is disappointment because he believes he proved his innocence after being accidentally contaminated. Analysts say this appeal is just part of how law works—WADA has the right to challenge decisions they disagree with.
“Obviously disappointed that I am again in this situation,” he shared. “I just try to stay somehow focused on my work.” Fans might think it’s unfair he’s going through this again.
Sinner mentioned it’s not only hard on him but also tough for his team who support him closely: “So it’s not only me, but it’s also the team.” Tennis acts as a good distraction for him now as he prepares for big matches like the one against Alcaraz at the China Open final.
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