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    Home / News / Sports News / Jannik Sinner evades suspension despite testing positive for steroid
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    Jannik Sinner evades suspension despite testing positive for steroid
    Jannik Sinner has been cleared of doping charges

    Jannik Sinner evades suspension despite testing positive for steroid

    By Parth Dhall
    Aug 21, 2024
    09:50 am

    What's the story

    Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner has been cleared of intentional doping charges by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).

    Despite testing positive for a prohibited "anabolic steroid" in March 2023, he will not face suspension.

    The decision is based on an independent tribunal's finding that violation by Sinner was unintentional and resulted from contamination by a team member's use of a spray containing Clostebol.

    Sinner recently won the Cincinnati Masters after beating Frances Tiafoe in the final.

    Cause

    Sinner's explanation for the positive tests

    Sinner, the incumbent men's singles world number one, gave an explanation for the positive tests during a hearing on August 15.

    He stated that a team member had unknowingly used a controversial spray to treat his minor wound. The spray contaied Clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid.

    This same individual later gave massages to Sinner, inadvertently causing the contamination.

    Ruling 

    ITIA's ruling and its implications

    The ITIA concluded that the violation was unintentional after reviewing the evidence and acknowledging Sinner's explanation.

    This led to a "No Fault or Negligence" ruling, which cleared Sinner of intentional doping charges.

    However, he had to forfeit the prize money and ranking points claimed at the Indian Wells tournament due to these positive tests.

    Response

    Mixed reactions from the tennis community

    The ITIA's decision regarding Sinner has drawn mixed reactions within the tennis community.

    Australian star Nick Kyrgios termed this as ridiculous and suggested that Sinner should face a two-year ban.

    "You should be gone for 2 years. Your performance was enhanced," Kyrgios wrote on X.

    Canadian player Denis Shapovalov also expressed his disbelief at the decision, highlighting potential unfairness toward other players who have been penalized for similar violations.

    Progress

    Sinner's performance and upcoming tournaments

    As mentioned, Sinner secured the Cincinnati Open title after beating Tiafoe in the final. The Italian star won in straight sets.

    This victory marked Sinner's 15th career title and his fifth trophy in 2024 alone.

    Despite recent health challenges including a hip issue and tonsillitis, which forced him to miss the Paris Olympics, Sinner demonstrated remarkable resilience throughout the tournament.

    Sinner is 48-5 on the ATP Tour this season.

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