Rafael Nadal says the ‘closed issue’ before Jannik Sinner’s return but concerns remain
As Jannik Sinner approaches the end of a three-month doping ban that shocked the tennis world, players are gathering for anti-doping authorities seeking tips on how to avoid positive tests due to pollution.
The Italian agreed a solution with the World Anti-Doping Agency in February and began an immediate three-month suspension after authorities admitted that anabolic agent Clostebol had entered his system through massages from his physiotherapist.
His issue and that of IgA swiatek Many players worried to inadvertently catch the doping net, and the International Tennis Integrity Agency (Itia) said it would increase efforts to help them sail the way forward.
“We’ve seen an increase in players looking for tips and help from high profile cases, and we’re working in ways to make it easier,” Itia told Reuters.
“There are many resources that are available to help control add -ons and medicines. If players, coaches and medical staff have questions, they can contact us.
“We’re not trying to travel people. Our role is to protect the sport and keep a playing field.”
WHEREAS sinfulThe case has led to increased vigilance within the tennis Brotherhood, some players remain dissatisfied with the way it was treated in the belief that the 23-year-old received a favorable treatment.
Novak Djokovic expressed disappointment earlier this year by being “held in the dark” for the occasion while open Nick Kyrgios He said it was “disgusting” for this sport.
American Serena Williams She reigned the debate before her sin return to Rome next week, saying she would have received a 20-year-old detention and would have received her Grand Slam titles if she had tested positive in a similar way.
Itia has remained determined that all of its cases have been treated based on facts and evidence and not the name, nationality or ranking of a player.
‘Case closed’
In addition to his implemented laziness period, the sinner mainly did not influence the riots, winning the US Open last year before successfully defending his Australian Open title in January.
In Rome, the number one in the world will aim to leave the doping saga behind it and build momentum for open French in late May.
He is all but assured that it remains at the top of the world ranking up to Roland Garros after Alexander Zverev AND Carlos Alcaraz He failed to exploit his absence while swinging the clay, but he does not expect a quiet way in his return.
“Of course it won’t be easy for me. The first games will be really difficult,” Said the sinner.
“Hope I will be able to go back in the rhythm and then we will see how you go.”
Spanish Rafa Nadal He believes that the sinner should now be allowed to focus on his tennis, while the admission that the issue had not been positive for the sport.
“In the end, if I am not mistaken, he came out of the ruling as innocent,” Nadal told the Daily to Britain’s Telegraph.
“But these things sometimes happen, accidents happen, and so I see this because I believe in Jannik. I am convinced by what I know about Jannik that he never tried to deceive or take an advantage over the rest.
“I’m sure Jannik is an innocent and moral person … I believe in the ruling. Jannik has accepted these three months sanction and so: the closed issue.”