Jannik Sinner’s legal team and the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) have each provided statements following the three-month ban handed down to the Italian.
Sinner - who has been found guilty of having traces of illegal substance clostebol in his system - will be free to return to the tour on May 4, ahead of his home Masters 1000 in Rome, and without missing a Grand Slam.
Immediately after the details were revealed, Sinner’s camp publicised his view on the outcome, acknowledging his “partial responsibility”.
The 23-year-old admitted that the case has been “hanging over [him]”, and with the process likely to have taken up to a year to resolve, Sinner accepted WADA’s offer of a three-month sanction.
Full Statement from Sinner's lawyers:
The PTPA has since released a statement of its own, condemning the process undertaken by WADA, suggesting the bias is unacceptable and disrespectful to both players and fans.
PTPA Statement:
While the case may shed light on the need for future change, its outcome in this instance is clear: Sinner will be free to play in less than three months, will retain all of his honours from the past 12 months, and may still be world No.1 upon return.
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