The World Anti-Doping Agency is looking for a ban of World No. 1 Jannik Sinner for one to two years, contending the Italian tennis star is negligent in a doping case.
WADA confirmed Saturday that it has appealed the Sinner case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Sinner twice examined optimistic for a banned substance in March however was not suspended as a result of he was not at fault, the International Tennis Integrity Agency introduced on Aug. 20.
Samples the Italian submitted on the ATP Masters 1000 occasion in Indian Wells on March 10 and March 18 contained low ranges of the prohibited substance clostebol, violating anti-doping guidelines, in accordance to an unbiased tribunal appointed by Sport Resolutions.
However, it was discovered that clostebol, a steroid, entered Sinner's system by way of a third social gathering. A help crew member who had been utilizing an over-the-counter spray that contained the substance to deal with his personal wound handed it on to Sinner by way of remedy carried out with out gloves.
WADA disagrees.
“It is WADA's view that the finding of ‘no fault or negligence' was not correct under the applicable rules,” the company stated in a information launch. “WADA is seeking a period of ineligibility of between one and two years. WADA is not seeking a disqualification of any results, save that which has already been imposed by the tribunal of first instance.
“As this matter is now pending earlier than CAS, WADA will make no additional remark right now.”
Sinner, 23, has had a spectacular 2024, going 57-5 in his matches and winning six of his 16 career titles, including the U.S. Open, the Australian Open, and the ATP Masters 1000 events in Cincinnati and Miami.
Sinner reached the quarterfinals at the China Open on Saturday.
In August, some of his fellow players spoke out against the lack of a punishment for Sinner, however.
Australia's Nick Kyrgios blasted Sinner's explanation.
“Ridiculous – whether or not it was unintentional or deliberate. You get examined twice with a banned (steroid) substance… it's best to be gone for two years. Your efficiency was enhanced. Massage cream…. Yeah good,” Kyrgios posted on X.
“Different guidelines for various gamers,” Canadian Denis Shapovalov posted on X. “Can't think about what each different participant that acquired banned for contaminated substances is feeling proper now.”
This article initially appeared on USA TODAY: WADA seeks ban of No. 1 Jannik Sinner in doping case
