Jannik Sinner doping saga put to bed after World Anti-Doping Agency update | Tennis | Sport
Jannik Sinner‘s doping saga has officially come to an end. Three weeks ago, it was announced that an independent tribunal had ruled that Sinner “bore no fault or negligence” for two anti-dopping violations.
The world No. 1 twice tested positive for the banned substance clostebol in March but successfully argued that the tests were the result of contamination from his then-physio.
The World Anti-Doping Agency had the right to appeal the decision Court of Arbitration for Sport. But they have reportedly not decided to go ahead and the window to appeal has now closed.
According to Corriere della Sera, as of Tuesday morning, CAS had confirmed that WADA did not lodge an appeal against the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s ruling in Sinner’s case.
The 21-day period to appeal has now come to an end. It means that the “no fault or negligence” finding is final and Sinner will not face a ban.
News of the Italian’s anti-doping violations and the independent tribunal’s ruling broke at the end of August, days before the US Open started. Although the positive tests came in March, they were not made public until the hearing concluded and the ITIA announced the outcome.
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