Despite the positive test, no suspension was handed down at the time due to his successful appeals.
He’s the first ever reigning #1 ranked player to have ranking points stripped for doping reasons.
Everything about this is messy.
The ATP released this statement to back up Sinner being found without fault.
My initial reaction is shock that this was kept quiet for so long.
Indian Wells happened five months ago.
No one got wind that the NUMBER ONE PLAYER IN THE WORLD was under the gun for steroid use?
I may need to get deeper into the tennis media world to uncover stories like these quicker.
As for the drug.
Clostebol is the same steroid that Fernando Tatis Jr. got caught with and was suspended 82 games for.
It’s an anabolic steroid that helps build mass and enhances performance.
It also fairly prevalent in Italian sports which you might read abouthere.
Jannik Sinner is in the midst of a career year.
He won the Australian Open back in January and is 48-5 overall this year.
Just yesterday he beat Frances Tiafoe to win the Cincinnati Open to claim his fifth title of 2024.
He’s a fucking monster and has taken the jump this year to superstardom.
But all of that is super clouded now.
All of this is fishy.
He’s the face of the establishment.
The fact that no one knew about this for nearly half a year is NUTS.
How do you keep something this massive so quiet for that long?
Also, since when are people getting popped for steroids, but getting a pass for accidental use?
Accidental or not, you live with the consequences when it comes to something as severe as steroids.
Just ask Simona Halep, who lost years battling a steroid suspension.
It’s also worth noting that Simona and Jannik shared the same coach, Darren Cahill.
This is either a massive coverup or a giant fuck up by his team.
I’m heavily leaning the former.
Dude was looked at as a golden boy who could do no wrong.
Carlos Alcaraz beating Sinner at Indian Wells while he was using the banned substance further proves his greatness.
