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The Jannik Sinner affair finally came to an end, and the tennis player from Italy did not reach the Sports Court in Lausanne, which threatened him with at least a one-year suspension. According to the information reported by Gazeta delo Sport, an agreement was reached between Sinner and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): the best tennis player in the world will be suspended for three months. His sentence began on February 9 and will last until May 4. Essentially, Sinner will have enough time to rest and prepare for the upcoming Grand Slam tournaments, starting with Roland Garros.
Three months out of the field
This means that the Italian will not participate in the upcoming tournament in Doha, as well as in the masters in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo and Madrid. The first major tournament he could play is the Masters in Rome, as a preparation for Roland Garros.
After the agreement was reached, the young tennis player and world number 1 released a short statement. "This case has been following me for almost a year, and the process has lasted so long that it probably wouldn't be finished by the end of this year. I have always accepted responsibility for the actions of my team and I fully understand that the strict rules of WADA serve to protect the sport I love. Because of all of the above, I accept WADA's offer to close this story with a three-month suspension," said Sinner.
The World Anti-Doping Agency also confirmed the agreement reached, stating that the tennis player is prohibited from training until April 15, which further delays his return to the courts.
Public pressure has borne fruit, but not entirely. Some expected that Sinner would feel greater consequences.
Sinner is the biggest tennis star, and a player who could break many records. This is a stain on his career, but the Italian still believes that he is innocent in this case. This can serve as a motive for him in the coming period to provide even better games.
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