Jannik Sinner is in the spotlight after the fuss about two positive doping tests at the US Open. The Italian has made a decision before the start of the tournament. Alexander Zverev and Boris Becker also comment.
Amid the uproar surrounding his acquittal after two positive doping tests shortly before the US Open, Jannik Sinner has drawn personal consequences. He has parted ways with his athletic trainer Umberto Ferrara and physiotherapist Giacomo Naldi, the world number one tennis player confirmed at a press conference.
“Because of the mistakes, I don’t feel confident enough to continue with them,” said the 23-year-old. “I’ve had a lot to fight for in the past few months. Now I’ve been waiting for the result and I just need a breath of fresh air.” German tennis legend Boris Becker described the separation, which was first reported by Italian sports media, as a “good decision” via X.
After two positive tests in March for the banned anabolic steroid clostebol and a provisional suspension, Sinner was acquitted by an independent court, according to the responsible tennis agency Itia. The Australian Open winner’s explanation that the banned substance accidentally entered his body during a massage was considered conclusive.
According to the report, Naldi sustained an injury to his finger and treated it with Trofodermin spray, which contains Clostebol. Naldi received this from Ferrara. Sinner thanked both of them for their two years of cooperation. It was a very difficult moment for him and his team – “and it still is.”
The way the authorities deal with the Sinner case is a big topic of conversation at the last Grand Slam tournament of the year. Alexander Zverev does not see the good relationship with one of his main competitors being clouded. “I have no opinion on it because I have too little information about it,” said the 2021 Olympic tennis champion in New York about the case. “Jannik is a great guy who I know off the court. I have always had a good relationship with him and that will not change.”
Zverev: One thing “a bit strange”
The ITI only made the acquittal and the positive tests public on Tuesday. The fact that everything happened within one day was “the only thing that was a bit strange,” said Zverev. The World Anti-Doping Agency WADA will “carefully examine” the decision and reserves the right to appeal to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne if necessary.
Sinner starts the US Open, which begins on Monday, as the top seed. The 23-year-old recently won the Masters 1000 tournament, beating Zverev in the semifinals on his way to the title.
Source: Stern
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