Jannik Sinner will discount a three -month disqualification for the Clostebol case. This was announced by the World Anti -Doping Agency (Wada) confirming “that it has concluded an agreement for the resolution of the case of the Italian tennis player, who accepted a period of three months of inadmissibility for a violation of the doping rule that led him to a Positive test for the clostebol, a prohibited substance, in March 2024 ».
At this point Sinner will skip the Master 1000 on the American cement of Indian Wells and Miami and on the red earth of Montecarlo and Madrid. He can return, in all probability, to Rome and then be ready for the Roland Garros in Paris, according to Slam of the year.
The commitments that will jump
Jannik Sinner following the three -month disqualification started on February 9th He will not be able to participate in four tournaments. The agreement between the World Anti -Doping Agency (Wada) and the Italian tennis player, number 1 in the world, provides for the possibility of returning to training only from April 13th. The disqualification ends three days before the International of Italy (Masters 1000 – Red Land) scheduled at the Foro Italico in Rome from 7 to 18 May.
Jannik will skip The ATP 500 on DOHA cement From 17 to 22 February, Indian Wells (Masters 1000 – Cement) from 5 to 16 March, Miami’s Masters 1000 (cement) from 13 to 30 March, The Masters 1000 (Red Land) in Montecarlo from 6 to 13 April e The Masters 1000 (Red Land) of Madrid from April 23 to May 4th. Jannik will also skip The MGM REWARDS Slam (Cement)tournament-school scheduled from 1 to 2 March in Las Vegas.
The disqualification does not affect the Slam of the season, Paris (Roland Garros; 25 May-June 8), Wimbledon (30 June-13 July) and New York (US Open, 25 August-September 7).
The reasons
“The World Anti -Doping Agency (Wada) confirms that it has reached an agreement for the resolution of the case concerning the Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, with the athlete who accepted a period of inadmissibility of three months for a violation of the anti -doping rules, after being Positive result of the clostebol, a prohibited substance, in March 2024 ». Thus began the note from Wada, the World Anti -Doping Agency which in September of last year had filed an appeal to the Losanna Sport Arbitration Court Regarding the double positivity to the doping of Jannik Sinner, number 1 of world tennis, who initially was judged by an independent court (Itia) as “not responsible nor negligent”.
“Wada accepts the explanation provided by the athlete regarding the cause of the violation, as indicated in the first instance decision – continues the communication of the anti -doping agency -. Wada recognizes that Sinner had no intention of cheating and that his exposure to the clostebol did not provide any benefit in terms of performance, taking place without his knowledge due to the negligence of some members of his entourage. However, according to the code and according to the precedents of the TAS, an athlete is held responsible for the negligence of his entourage. Considering the uniqueness of the facts of this case, a three -month suspension was deemed appropriate. As already affirmed, Wada has not requested the disqualification of any result, with the exception of what has already been imposed by the first instance court. The International Tennis Federation and the International Agency for the Integrity of Tennis, both co-regulators to the appeal of Wada at the TAS and none of which has challenged the first instance decision, accepted the agreement for the resolution of the case ».
Sinner: “This case had been hanging over me for almost a year now”
“This story had tormented me for almost a year and the process could have long been lasting with a decision that perhaps would only arrive at the end of the year”. This was stated by a note by the Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, number 1 in the world since June 2024, following the three -month disqualification.
“I have always accepted to be responsible for my team and I recognize that the rigid rules of Wada are an important protection for the sport I love – added Sinner -. On this basis, I accepted the Wada offer to resolve the procedure with a three -month penalty ».
The disqualification took place on February 9 and will end at 23.59 on May 4, 2025. Four days of ineligibility have already been discounted during the provisional suspension. Based on article 10.14.2 of the code, Sinner will officially resume training from 13 April 2025.
Binaghi: “A nightmare ends, now great return to Rome”
“It is the first time that a shameful injustice makes us happy because the first thought is for the boy who sees a nightmare end,” says the president of Fitp, Angelo Binaghi commenting on the agreement between Jannik Sinner and Wada. «This agreement between the two parties certifies the innocence of Jannik, its absolute non -guilt, and finally allows him to redeem himself and plan his future with a great return to the international BNL of Italy in Rome where all of Italy will welcome him As it deserves, “he adds.