Jannik Sinner opened his Australian Open title defence with a 7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-1 win over Nicolas Jarry on Monday, contrasting doping cases in the two players. World number one Sinner, who survived suspension despite two drug tests in March, was well-served at Rod Laver Arena on a blazing Rod Laver Arena by the large-serving Chilean who spent 11 months in 2020 behind bars for doping. Jarry had written in the build-up to the match to the Chilean newspaper La Tercera that he hoped
Iga Swiatek, the French Open victor, has received final and non-appealable sanctions, namely a one-month ban from competition, after test results showed that she ingested Trimetazidine (TMZ), which is on the WADA prohibited substances list. Such a definitive decision about this doping case was announced on Thursday by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after examining the evidence for the 23-year-old Polish player who had tested positive during an out of competition sample taken in August 2024. However, the ITIA took a rather
Roger Federer has commented on the report that Jannik Sinner can participate in tournaments even though he is currently facing trial for doping. One of the main underlying themes at the current US Open is how Italian top-ranked player Jannik Sinner has managed to avoid a suspension despite testing positive for clostebol on two occasions. Several current and former teammates have raised doubts about allowing him to participate in tournaments while he was facing an undisclosed trial for the matter. Tennis champion Roger
Jannik Sinner, the top-ranked player in the world, expressed gratitude to fans on Tuesday for backing him during a doping scandal before the US Open. He also noted that feelings among his fellow players about the case varied, but the general response was not negative. Sinner overcame a difficult beginning to secure a dominant 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 win against American Mackenzie McDonald. His place in the second round of the final Grand Slam of the year was guaranteed by his remarkable comeback.
In the constant revelations that the Football Leaks have been unearthing from the past couple of years, Sergio Ramos has now found himself in the middle of a controversy. According to latest reports by the Football Leaks, Sergio Ramos had tested positive for a banned substance in a routine doping test before the UEFA Champions League final in 2017. Real Madrid were on course to create history by becoming the first team ever to retain the Champions League title since its rebranding and