Jannik Sinner's ban has divided the tennis world

Why Jannik Sinner's ban has divided the tennis world
Last Saturday, it was announced that the world's best player, Jannik Sinner, had negotiated a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) over offences committed last March, and would be banned for just three months.
Jannik Sinner’s tennis ban and WADA agreement reopen deep wounds in the sport
Tennis faces a new crisis of perception despite following its own rules on integrity. The two-tiered resentment is not going to fade away.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner accepts three-month ban from tennis to settle doping case
Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban from tennis to settle a case which has lingered over the sport for months after he twice tested positive for a banned substance, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced on Saturday.
Jannik Sinner’s Three-Month Ban Doesn’t Exonerate Tennis
Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban after WADA concluded the Italian did not intend to cheat. Sinner's innocence appears less important than the process.
Tennis world No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets 3-month ban to end doping case
The timing means the 23-year-old Italian won't miss any Grand Slam tournaments. The French Open, the season's next major, starts May 25.
Nick Kyrgios Calls World No. 1 Jannik Sinner's 3-Month Ban 'Sad Day for Tennis'
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Jannik Sinner "knows he's done absolutely nothing wrong", says lawyer
Jannik Sinner is "very comfortable in himself" following his positive doping tests in 2024, but he did need some convincing from his legal representative to accept his ban.
Jimmy Connors makes his feelings clear on Jannik Sinner’s doping ban
Eight-time Grand Slam champion Jimmy Connors has candidly weighed in on Jannik Sinner being banned from tennis for failing doping tests. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced in August that Sinner was free to play as he bore “no fault or negligence” after testing positive for the anabolic steroid clostebol twice in March.
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Former ATP ace predicts the impact of this suspension on Jannik Sinner's career
The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria has suffered image damage due to this suspension, but there are also positive ...
How Jannik Sinner’s positive drugs tests and WADA agreement rocked the anti-doping world
The case of the world No. 1 in men's tennis is at the center of anti-doping protocols and reforms that could redefine its ...
Sinner doping focus puts WADA too in the dock
For too long it seems WADA has cast out athletes, particularly those with little access to top legal teams like that on ...
Tennis stars rail against Jannik Sinner’s doping suspension deal: ‘Sad day’
Jannik Sinner’s three-month doping ban isn’t sitting right with some in the tennis world. Australian star Nick Kyrgios ripped ...
Novak Djokovic suggests favoritism toward Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek in tennis doping bans
Novak Djokovic says the majority of tennis players to whom he recently spoke believe Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek were shown ...
Novak Djokovic says majority of tennis pros believe 'favoritism' is responsible Jannik Sinner's short ban
Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner, said this week that the "majority" of tennis pros were not happy with the WADA ...
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"Saddened by lack of camaraderie, the real losers are Jannik Sinner & tennis" - Stan Wawrinka's ex-coach makes feelings clear on Italian's doping ban
Stan Wawrinka's ex-coach Daniel Vallverdu believes Jannik Sinner doesn't deserve to be harshly treated for his role in ...