Jannik Sinner banned from tennis for three months in doping case settlement | Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner's immediate three-month decision from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), a decision quickly filled with criticism from within the game, as Nick Krygios calls “Tennis' Sad Day.” I agreed to accept the ban on doping.

Thinner, who successfully defended the Australian open title last month, tested positive for Anabolic Agent Crossteborg, who said he entered the system from a member of his support team through massage and sports therapy last year.

Men's World No. 1 was initially cleared by an independent court after being temporarily suspended, but Wada had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) against the decision. However, it was revealed on Saturday that the offender had reached a deal where he would see the ban be banned from February 9th to May 4th. Wada allowed the Italian player to return before the French Open on May 25th, as they were not intentionally fooled.

“Wada accepted that Mr. Sinner had no intention of cheating and that his exposure to Crossteborg did not provide any benefits to improve performance, and that it happened without knowledge as a result of the negligence of his members of his aides.” Wada said in a statement. “But under the code and with CAS precedents, athletes are liable for the negligence of their aides.”

The case was scheduled to be heard by the CAS in April, and the offender was at risk of being banned for up to two years.

“The incident had now been hanging from me for almost a year, but the process still had a long time to run on a decision only at the end of the year,” Sinner said in a statement. “I have always accepted that I'm responsible for my team. I've realized that Wada's strict rules are important protections for the sport I love. Based on that, I have accepted WADA's offer to settle these cases under three months of sanctions.”

However, Kyrgios frowned at the news and wrote on social media platform X. Lost. Are you guilty or not? A sad day for tennis. There is no fairness in tennis. ”

British player Liam Broad also expressed his surprise, writing: Do you think it'll be ready for the French Open? ”

Meanwhile, former British No. 1 Tim Henman criticized the ban as “too convenient” and warned sports fans that it would leave a “very sour taste.”

“First and foremost, I don't think he's trying to fool you at any stage. I don't believe that,” said the Wimbledon four-time semi-finalist. “But when I read this statement this morning, it seems a little too convenient. When dealing with sports drugs, it must be very black and white, it is binary, it is positive or negative , you are prohibited or you are not prohibited.

“When you start reading words like settlement or agreement, it feels like there's been negotiations and I don't think you'll sit well with a player cohort or a sporting fan.”

However, the criminal lawyer, Jamie Singer, said Wada confirmed the facts decided by the Independent Court. “It's clear that Jannik has no intention or knowledge and no competitive advantage. Unfortunately, the errors from members of his team led to this situation,” Singer said.

Sinner accepts doping bans in recent months after accepting a month's suspension in November after women's world No. 2 Iga Swiatek tested positive for the banned substance trimethazidine (TMZ) in November He is the second highest player.

On Friday, Thinner posted a video on his Instagram after training in Doha at the Qatar Open, which began next week. He's now back at his home tournament, the Italian opening in Rome, which begins on May 7th.

Angelo Binagi, president of the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation, declared that the incident was “shady injustice,” but that the ban marks the “end of a nightmare” for sinners. Binagi added that the settlement “indicates Janik's innocence,” and that “all Italy” would welcome him at the Italian opening.