The best arrangement for professional men Jeanic wrong It was suspended by the World Anti -Doping Agency (WADA) after a positive time for the prohibited steroid almost a year ago. The prohibition news comes a few weeks after the Italian tennis team won its title in the third Grand SAM championship.
WADA announced in a statement on Saturday that it agreed with the conclusion of the International Tennisage Agency (ITIA), which found that the wrong was intentionally not used a Prohibited To achieve competitive gains.
JANNIK Sinner from Italy during his match against Marcus Jeron from the United States of America in the third round of individual men at the 2025 Australian Championship in Melbourne Park on January 18, 2025. (Mike Fry's photos)
The statement said: “Wada accepts the athlete's interpretation for the reason for the violation, as shown in the decision of the first case.”
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“Wada accepts that the wrong master does not intend to cheat, and that his exposure to Kliochal did not provide any support for performance and happened without his knowledge as a result of the neglect of the enthusiasm of the entourage.”
The 23 -year -old was tested for low levels of dissolved from Clostebell, which is the banned steroid that can be used for use of ophthalmology and skin diseases, in March 2024. Competition sample.
According to the preliminary results of ITIA, Sinner explained that he had tested positively after receiving a massage from a coach who used a non -prescription spray containing Clostebol to treat a small wound after cutting his finger.
Jannik Sinner plays in the men's individual final in the US Open in the United States 2024 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis in New York on September 8, 2024. (Robert Deutsche-Imagn)
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While WADA accepted the interpretation effortlessly, the organization said that the suspension for three months is necessary as “the athlete bears the responsibility of neglecting the crowd.” WADA initially challenged ITIA's decision without comment and was seeking a one -year ban before approval of the settlement with a three -month comment.
Wada said that the wrong victories will not be canceled in this case due to ITIA results that the positive test results did not provide a competitive advantage.
The sinner issued a statement on Saturday to accept the discipline of WADA.
“This issue was now suspended for nearly a year and the process still has a long time to run for a decision, perhaps only at the end of the year,” he said. “I have always accepted that I am responsible for my team and realize the strict WADA rules important protection for the sport I love. On this basis, I accepted the WADA offer to solve these procedures on a three -month penalty.”
JANNIK Sinner from Italy during his match against Ben Shelton from the United States of America in the semi -finals of the men of the Australia 2025 in Melbourne Park on January 24, 2025. (Mike Fry's photos)
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The wrong doping scandal received mixed reactions from the tennis community, but the Saturday's announcement was disappointed by the largest sports stars.
Among the most explicit critics was Australian tennis star Nick Kergius.
Currygius said in a post on X., there is no money prize.
The sinner will continue until May 4. The Italian Open or any of the remaining four major tournaments will not be missed.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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