Jannik Sinner's ban has divided the tennis world

Why Jannik Sinner's ban has divided the tennis world
Last Saturday, it was announced that the world's best player, Jannik Sinner, had negotiated a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) over offences committed last March, and would be banned for just three months.
Jannik Sinner’s tennis ban and WADA agreement reopen deep wounds in the sport
Tennis faces a new crisis of perception despite following its own rules on integrity. The two-tiered resentment is not going to fade away.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner accepts three-month ban from tennis to settle doping case
Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban from tennis to settle a case which has lingered over the sport for months after he twice tested positive for a banned substance, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced on Saturday.
Tennis world No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets 3-month ban to end doping case
The timing means the 23-year-old Italian won't miss any Grand Slam tournaments. The French Open, the season's next major, starts May 25.
Jannik Sinner’s doping case explained: What three-month ban, WADA agreement mean for tennis
The men's world No. 1 will miss several tournaments, but no Grand Slams. Here's what to know about the doping proceedings against him.
Jimmy Connors makes his feelings clear on Jannik Sinner’s doping ban
Eight-time Grand Slam champion Jimmy Connors has candidly weighed in on Jannik Sinner being banned from tennis for failing doping tests. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced in August that Sinner was free to play as he bore “no fault or negligence” after testing positive for the anabolic steroid clostebol twice in March.
WADA defends Sinner's three-month ban as 'appropriate' amid tennis outrage
A three-month ban for Jannik Sinner was deemed "appropriate" by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as it felt "the level of seriousness of the violation given its specific facts" did not warrant a lengthy suspension.
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Jannik Sinner doping controversy puts tennis icon in uncomfortable spot at Rio Open
Juan Martin del Potro, who called time on his career in December, was quizzed over Jannik Sinner's doping case at the ATP 500 Brazilian Open in Rio de Janeiro.
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Doping scandal 'tainted' Jannik Sinner's promising career, claims former world number one
Former world number one Jimmy Connors believes that the doping scandal has left Italy’s Jannik Sinner’s promising career ‘tainted’. The 23-year-old, who ...
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Can Jannik Sinner practice with Anna Kalinskaya? Full details
In addition to not being able to train in any official facility until April 13, Sinner will not be able to practice with any active ATP or WTA player. This means that the world number 1 will not be ...
‘Crime’ and ‘punishment’: what the Jannik Sinner saga tells us about tennis, doping and inequality
Tennis doping controversies spark debate on fairness, transparency, and privilege in the sport, raising questions about WADA's role.
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'Conviction is dubious': Doping specialist lambasts WADA's conduct in Jannik Sinner's case
Doping specialist Dr Mondenard has criticised the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s conduct in the case regarding Italy’s Jannik Sinner. The 23-year-old, ...
Novak Djokovic suggests favoritism toward Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek in tennis doping bans
Novak Djokovic says the majority of tennis players to whom he recently spoke believe Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek were shown ...
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Picture: Jannik Sinner hits the Alps, enjoys skiing
Rather than competing in Doha as initially planned, Jannik traded the tennis courts for the Alps, indulging in his passion ...
Djokovic says tennis players have a 'lack of trust' in doping agencies after Sinner case
Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner’s ...