Three months is a long enough time, which can allow Jannik Sinner to improve further from several points of view. The world No. 1 has not played since winning the Australian Open for the second time in a row, having decided to skip the Rotterdam ATP 500 and having reached an agreement with WADA just days before the Doha ATP 500.
The case of the world No. 1 in men's tennis is at the center of anti-doping protocols and reforms that could redefine its parameters.
Jannik Sinner is adding the 38th week to his no. 1 tally. The Italian now stands two world no. 1 weeks behind Ilie Nastase and three behind recently retired Andy Murray. Sinner earned the ATP throne in June last year and left everyone behind!
In recent months, almost everyone in the tennis world has expressed their opinion on Jannik Sinner's doping case. However, almost no one had speculated that this story would end with an agreement between the world number 1 and WADA for a three-month suspension.
The reveal only came to light ahead of last year’s US Open, but it was weighing on the Italian's mind for much longer.
The timing means the 23-year-old Italian won't miss any Grand Slam tournaments. The French Open, the season's next major, starts May 25.
The men's world No. 1 will miss several tournaments, but no Grand Slams. Here's what to know about the doping proceedings against him.
Many in the tennis world are expressing skepticism with the process that led to Sinner's three-month suspension
Novak Djokovic says the majority of tennis players to whom he recently spoke believe Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek were shown favoritism through the penalties they received after testing positive for banned substances.
Casper Ruud shared his thoughts on Jannik Sinner’s suspension after the world No. 1 accepted a three-month ban from WADA. The three-time Grand Slam champion had been waiting for the resolution of his doping case appeal but reached an agreement to avoid a longer sanction.
The player with the biggest chance at taking No. 1 from Sinner while he’s away is the man right behind him on the rankings, world No. 2 Alexander Zverev.
Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner’s three-month ban, and there’s a widespread feeling that “favoritism” is being shown to the sport’s biggest stars. DOHA ...