Players allege double standards after Sinner escapes doping ban
7 months, 1 week ago

Players allege double standards after Sinner escapes doping ban

China Daily  

Denis Shapovalov was among players who called out what they said were double standards in the sport, after world No 1 Jannik Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing despite failing two drug tests this year. The International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Tuesday that an independent tribunal had cleared Sinner to continue competing, and former top-10 player Shapovalov was among those quick to suggest the Italian received preferential treatment. "Players winning anti-doping violation appeals is generally good," said Ahmad Nassar, an executive director of the PTPA. "Ultimately, the outcome was decided by an independent tribunal, and the player was provided every opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the Anti-Doping Rule Violation, in-line with the WADA and Tennis Anti-Doping Programme rules," the spokesperson added.

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Building trust crucial, says tennis’s anti-doping agency ITIA
2 days, 19 hours ago

Building trust crucial, says tennis’s anti-doping agency ITIA

The Hindu  

Improving trust in anti-doping rules is a priority for the International Tennis Integrity Agency after several high-profile cases last year raised doubts over its processes, CEO Karen Moorhouse said in the ITIA’s annual review. Men’s world number one Jannik Sinner accepted an immediate three-month ban in February after reaching an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which appealed against the …

‘Tennis is broken’: Novak Djokovic-led PTPA files lawsuit against governing bodies; ATP and WTA issue strong response
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1 week, 3 days ago

‘Tennis is broken’: Novak Djokovic-led PTPA files lawsuit against governing bodies; ATP and WTA issue strong response

Hindustan Times  

The Novak Djokovic-led Professional Tennis Players’ Association created a storm on Tuesday, filing a lawsuit on the sport’s governing bodies. In a strongly worded statement, the PTPA accused the ATP Tour, WTA Tour, ITF and the ITIA of creating an ‘unfair’ system in tennis. The ATP statement also added, “We strongly reject the premise of the PTPA’s claims, believe the …

The lawsuit that cracked world tennis’ fissures wide open
1 week, 3 days ago

The lawsuit that cracked world tennis’ fissures wide open

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Simmering fissures in the tennis world have been cracked wide open with a lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association, co-founded by Novak Djokovic, against the various governing bodies of the sport which they accuse of running professional tennis as a “cartel”. The lawsuit, filed in New York federal court on Tuesday with a dozen current and former …

PTPA lawsuit against governing bodies is a special moment, says Kyrgios
1 week, 4 days ago

PTPA lawsuit against governing bodies is a special moment, says Kyrgios

The Hindu  

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios said the lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association against the sport’s governing bodies marks a “special moment” and that it was high time the players’ voices were heard. The PTPA accused the men’s and women’s tours, as well as the International Tennis Federation and International Tennis Integrity Agency, of indulging in anti-competitive practices …

Novak Djokovic co-founded PTPA files lawsuit against tennis’ governing bodies.
1 week, 4 days ago

Novak Djokovic co-founded PTPA files lawsuit against tennis’ governing bodies.

The Hindu  

The Professional Tennis Players Association, co-founded by tennis star Novak Djokovic, on Thursday, took legal action against the sport’s governing bodies for “systemic abuse, anti-competitive practices, and a blatant disregard for player welfare.” The PTPA, in a statement, said that it initiated a series of legal actions in the U.S., UK, and EU against the Association of Tennis Professionals, Women’s …

Tennis has an anti-doping procedural problem, critics say
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Tennis has an anti-doping procedural problem, critics say

CNN  

CNN — For months, the tennis world has simmered with controversy in the wake of two doping cases involving top-ranking players: first, men’s player Jannik Sinner and months later, women’s player Iga Świątek. “The anti-doping process is just all over the map, and it’s completely rogue,” Vasek Pospisil – a 2014 Wimbledon men’s doubles champion – told CNN Sport. WADA …

The Jannik Sinner case: Is tennis’s anti-doping regime ‘broken’? | In Focus podcast
1 month, 1 week ago

The Jannik Sinner case: Is tennis’s anti-doping regime ‘broken’? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The doping controversy over world no. As per the rules of the International Tennis Integrity Agency and the World Anti-Doping Code, this would result in an automatic provisional suspension pending an appeal. Sinner, however, appealed the provisional suspension, and an independent hearing convened by the ITIA found that he bore “no fault or negligence” for the positive tests. This means …

Djokovic says tennis players have a ’lack of trust’ in doping agencies after Sinner case
1 month, 1 week ago

Djokovic says tennis players have a ’lack of trust’ in doping agencies after Sinner case

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner’s three-month ban, and there’s a widespread feeling that “favouritism” is being shown to the sport’s biggest stars. The 24-time major winner called on the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Tennis Integrity Agency to overhaul their processes for dealing with doping cases …

Tennis players lost faith in doping agencies after Sinner case: Novak Djokovic
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1 month, 1 week ago

Tennis players lost faith in doping agencies after Sinner case: Novak Djokovic

Deccan Chronicle  

Doha: Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner's three-month ban, and there's a widespread feeling that “favoritism” is being shown to the sport's biggest stars. The 24-time major winner called on the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Tennis Integrity Agency to overhaul their processes for dealing with doping …

Djokovic calls for overhaul of ‘unfair’ anti-doping system after Jannik Sinner’s three-month ban
1 month, 1 week ago

Djokovic calls for overhaul of ‘unfair’ anti-doping system after Jannik Sinner’s three-month ban

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic on Monday urged tennis authorities to overhaul the sport's anti-doping system, pointing to "inconsistencies" in cases involving top stars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek and those of lower-ranked players. World number one Sinner agreed to a three-month ban on Saturday, admitting "partial responsiblity" for mistakes by his team which led to him twice testing positive for traces of …

Tennis anti-doping process ‘completely broken,’ says Pegula after Sinner-WADA settlement
1 month, 1 week ago

Tennis anti-doping process ‘completely broken,’ says Pegula after Sinner-WADA settlement

The Hindu  

World number five Jessica Pegula believes the handling of high-profile doping cases involving Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek has shown that the “process is completely broken”. Sinner’s long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban from tennis, the world number one admitting “partial responsibility” for team mistakes which led to him twice …

Jannik Sinner’s ban ‘leaves a pretty sour taste’ for tennis, says Tim Henman
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner’s ban ‘leaves a pretty sour taste’ for tennis, says Tim Henman

The Independent  

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Tennis professionals slam Jannik Sinner for accepting doping ban deal
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tennis professionals slam Jannik Sinner for accepting doping ban deal

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Top-ranked Jannik Sinner accepting a three-month doping ban deal was slammed by his fellow tennis professionals on Saturday. 1 ranking, will not miss any Grand Slams, and will not lose titles or prize money he earned after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid last March. 'Obviously Sinner's team have done everything in their power to just go ahead …

World no.1 Sinner accepts three-month ban to end doping drama
1 month, 2 weeks ago

World no.1 Sinner accepts three-month ban to end doping drama

The Hindu  

Jannik Sinner's long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban from tennis, the world number one admitting "partial responsibility" for team mistakes which led to him twice testing positive for traces of clostebol in March last year. Saturday's announcement brings to an end a controversy which has followed Sinner everywhere just as …

Jannik Sinner’s deal with WADA to accept 3-month ban slammed by fellow tennis pros
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner’s deal with WADA to accept 3-month ban slammed by fellow tennis pros

Associated Press  

LONDON — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner accepting a three-month doping ban deal was slammed by his fellow tennis professionals on Saturday. Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka wrote on X, “I don’t believe in a clean sport anymore.” “Fairness in tennis does not exist,” Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios said on X. 8 Daniil Medvedev, speaking after losing in the Open 13 …

Jannik Sinner's three-month doping ban met with mixed reactions: 'Sad day for tennis'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner's three-month doping ban met with mixed reactions: 'Sad day for tennis'

Firstpost  

World No 1 Jannik Sinner accepted a three-month suspension for twice testing positive for banned substance Clostebol in March last year, with WADA also formally withdrawing the appeal that they had filed before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. However, with Sinner accepting the three-month sanction, WADA has formally withdrawn its appeal before CAS, ending the case that had rocked …

Jannik Sinner banned from tennis for three months over doping offences
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner banned from tennis for three months over doping offences

The Independent  

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Jannik Sinner’s ban ‘leaves a pretty sour taste’ for tennis, says Tim Henman
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner’s ban ‘leaves a pretty sour taste’ for tennis, says Tim Henman

The Independent  

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Jannik Sinner explains why he accepted Wada’s offer of three-month doping ban
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner explains why he accepted Wada’s offer of three-month doping ban

The Independent  

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Nick Kyrgios reacts to Jannik Sinner doping ban: ‘Bad day for tennis’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nick Kyrgios reacts to Jannik Sinner doping ban: ‘Bad day for tennis’

The Independent  

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Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner accepts 3-month doping ban
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner accepts 3-month doping ban

Deccan Chronicle  

Milan: Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban from tennis after the world number one admitted team mistakes led to him twice testing positive for traces of banned substance clostebol in March last year. The February 9 to May 4 suspension means Sinner will be free to play in the French Open, the second grand slam of the season, which …

A scalpel, a spray and a skin condition: how Jannik Sinner explained doping contamination
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A scalpel, a spray and a skin condition: how Jannik Sinner explained doping contamination

The Independent  

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World No 1 Jannik Sinner accepts three-month doping ban in settlement with WADA
1 month, 2 weeks ago

World No 1 Jannik Sinner accepts three-month doping ban in settlement with WADA

Firstpost  

Jannik Sinner, who won his second consecutive Australian Open title last month, had tested positive for banned substance Clostebol in two separate doping tests last year and had initially been cleared by the International Tennis Integrity Agency. Reuters London: Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency over his two …

Tennis number one Sinner has doping hearing at sport court fixed for April
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tennis number one Sinner has doping hearing at sport court fixed for April

Al Jazeera  

The Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule on allegations of doping by tennis’s world number one Jannik Sinner in April. World number one Jannik Sinner will have his hearing into allegations of doping at the Court of Arbitration for Sport on April 16-17, the Lausanne-based body said on Friday. Let’s see how it goes.” Sinner said he had always …

Doping clouds tennis talk at the Australian Open with Sinner and Swiatek facing scrutiny
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Doping clouds tennis talk at the Australian Open with Sinner and Swiatek facing scrutiny

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — It is a topic that shadowed tennis in 2024 and is still a talking point as the 2025 Grand Slam season opens at the Australian Open on Sunday : doping and the cases involving Jannik Sinner — which is still not resolved — and Iga Swiatek. “I sit and wonder, ‘Why such a big difference in treatment …

Djokovic hints at corruption in Sinner, Swiatek doping cases; attacks ITIA in public call-out: ‘More financial backing’
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3 months ago

Djokovic hints at corruption in Sinner, Swiatek doping cases; attacks ITIA in public call-out: ‘More financial backing’

Hindustan Times  

The tennis world was hit by two huge doping controversies in 2024. Novak Djokovic took a swipe at ITIA's handling of Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek's doping cases. Then it was Iga Swiatek in late November, as the ITIA announced that the Polish ace’s sample from August came back positive, due to unintentional contamination from melatonin pills, which was manufactured …

Djokovic calls for more transparency after Sinner, Swiatek doping cases
3 months ago

Djokovic calls for more transparency after Sinner, Swiatek doping cases

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic, on Sunday, called for more transparency around doping suspensions in tennis, saying high-ranked players appeared to be treated differently from others. The 37-year-old Djokovic, who will play doubles with Kyrgios at the Brisbane International this week, said there needed to be far greater transparency from the sport’s governing bodies around doping violations. “We have some players who have …

Tennis players on edge after Sinner, Swiatek doping cases
3 months ago

Tennis players on edge after Sinner, Swiatek doping cases

The Hindu  

As Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek prepare for the new season after a year in which they fell foul of doping rules, positive drug tests due to contamination are a genuine fear for many of their fellow professionals. Russian former world number five Andrey Rublev echoed Raducanu’s comments, saying he was “super afraid” to ingest anything he was not absolutely …

Jannik Sinner doping case decision not to come before 2025, says WADA
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jannik Sinner doping case decision not to come before 2025, says WADA

Firstpost  

Jannik Sinner twice tested positive for traces of the banned substance clostebol in March but was exonerated and allowed to carry on playing. AP Tennis star Jannik Sinner’s doping case will not have a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport before the end of the year, the World Anti-Doping Agency confirmed. The Italian world number one twice tested …

Tennis rules, OK: Reflections on a season of umpiring confusion and doping controversy
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tennis rules, OK: Reflections on a season of umpiring confusion and doping controversy

New York Times  

As Oscar Wilde’s axiom goes: “There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” This does not apply to stewardship in sport, especially in tennis and especially in tennis in 2024, which went through a series of high-profile calamities on and off court. In less than 24 hours in October, …

Why Iga Swiatek’s doping case being kept secret is bad for tennis
4 months ago

Why Iga Swiatek’s doping case being kept secret is bad for tennis

New York Times  

Iga Swiatek’s one-month suspension for unintentionally taking the banned substance trimetazidine comes down to picograms. 2 Swiatek’s positive test, recorded August 12 and communicated to her alongside a provisional suspension September 12, detected 50 picograms of TMZ per milliliter of urine, which doping experts call a trace amount. “Due to personal matters, I’m forced to withdraw from the China Open …

US Open 2024: Why is Jannik Sinner allowed to play despite two failed dope tests in March
7 months ago

US Open 2024: Why is Jannik Sinner allowed to play despite two failed dope tests in March

The Hindu  

Top seed Jannik Sinner begins his US Open 2024 campaign with a first-round clash against Mackenzie McDonald, one of the local favourites, at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Tuesday. Sinner is allowed to compete, revealed ITIA, because an independent tribunal said that he bore ‘No Fault or Negligence’ for how the anabolic steroid, which resulted in positive …

Nick Kyrgios aims ANOTHER swipe at Jannik Sinner following drug test controversy as outspoken tennis star raises major question over world No 1's massage cream defence
7 months ago

Nick Kyrgios aims ANOTHER swipe at Jannik Sinner following drug test controversy as outspoken tennis star raises major question over world No 1's massage cream defence

Daily Mail  

Nick Kyrgios has insisted he 'stands by every word' of his criticism of Jannik Sinner's doping case, with the Australian tennis star saying he will lead the fight to save 'the integrity of the sport'. Sinner's explanation for the banned substance entering his system was due to his physio Umberto Ferrara using a spray that contained clostebol to treat a …

Jannik Sinner reacts to chatter around doping row: 'Was treated like everyone else'
7 months ago

Jannik Sinner reacts to chatter around doping row: 'Was treated like everyone else'

India Today  

1 Jannik Sinner played down the chatter around his doping case, saying he was "treated like everyone else" after a section of the tennis fraternity alleged double standards in the way the global bodies and authorities handled the issue. Some notable names in tennis, including Nick Kyrgios and Denis Shapovalov, hinted at preferential treatment for Sinner after the Australian Open …

Djokovic questions Sinner's doping ruling, calls for 'clear protocols' in 'others haven't had same outcome' remark
7 months ago

Djokovic questions Sinner's doping ruling, calls for 'clear protocols' in 'others haven't had same outcome' remark

Hindustan Times  

Earlier on Tuesday, Jannik Sinner and the International Tennis Integrity Agency revealed that the Italian had failed two anti-doping tests in March. Novak Djokovic commented on Jannik Sinner's doping ruling. The news sent shockwaves as many players reacted by stating that top-ranked players are subjected to different rules, compared to lower-ranked players. "Many players – without naming any of them …

Novak Djokovic breaks silence on Jannik Sinner steroid scandal
7 months ago

Novak Djokovic breaks silence on Jannik Sinner steroid scandal

Daily Mail  

Novak Djokovic hopes Jannik Sinner’s steroid scandal will spark change in how tennis deals with anti-doping. Sinner has denied allegations that he was given special treatment – and insisted his conscience is clean - after he avoided a ban, despite twice testing positive for banned anabolic steroid clostebol earlier this year. I think collectively there has to be a change, …

A tennis star successfully fights off a doping case. It’s still awkward.
7 months, 1 week ago

A tennis star successfully fights off a doping case. It’s still awkward.

Live Mint  

It looks like a tidy resolution—all done, problem addressed—but it’s turbulent below the surface. This week the planet learned that the International Tennis Integrity Agency commissioned an independent tribunal to examine Sinner’s case, and it found Sinner—who denied intentionally using any banned substance—bore “no fault or negligence" for the antidoping violations. Sinner’s explanation for the positive tests is this: During …

Players allege double standards after Jannik Sinner escapes doping ban
7 months, 1 week ago

Players allege double standards after Jannik Sinner escapes doping ban

The Hindu  

Denis Shapovalov was among a string of tennis players who called out what they said are double standards in the game after world number one Jannik Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing despite failing two drug tests this year. “He would never, ever intentionally do anything and he’s in a situation which is incredibly unfortunate.” The Italian tested positive for clostebol …

Why wasn’t Jannik Sinner suspended after two positive steroid tests? What do other players think?
7 months, 1 week ago

Why wasn’t Jannik Sinner suspended after two positive steroid tests? What do other players think?

Associated Press  

1-ranked men’s tennis player Jannik Sinner will be playing in the U.S. Open — which begins in New York next week — even though word just emerged that he tested positive twice in March for a banned anabolic steroid. Sinner’s first Grand Slam trophy came in January at the Australian Open, where he eliminated Djokovic in the semifinals before erasing …

Nick Kyrgios slams 'RIDICULOUS' decision not to ban world No 1 Jannik Sinner for failing TWO drugs tests as he questions Italian's excuse for using steroid
7 months, 1 week ago

Nick Kyrgios slams 'RIDICULOUS' decision not to ban world No 1 Jannik Sinner for failing TWO drugs tests as he questions Italian's excuse for using steroid

Daily Mail  

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios believes it is 'ridiculous' Jannik Sinner escaped a ban for failing two anti-doping tests. Sinner's explanation for the banned substance entering his system was due to his physio Umberto Ferrara using a spray that contained clostebol to treat a wound on the tennis star's finger. Nick Kyrgios was not happy that Sinner escaped suspension after …

Jannik Sinner receives anti-doping sanction after positive tests for banned substance clostebol
7 months, 1 week ago

Jannik Sinner receives anti-doping sanction after positive tests for banned substance clostebol

New York Times  

Jannik Sinner, the men’s tennis world No 1, has received an anti-doping sanction after twice testing positive for a banned substance. The ITIA investigation concluded that an over-the-counter healing spray containing clostebol had been brought to Indian Wells by Sinner’s physiotherapist, Umberto Ferrara. According to Sinner’s team statement, “the physiotherapist treated Jannik and his lack of care coupled with various …

Asian Games Medallist MR Poovamma Fails Dope Test, Gets Two Year Ban by Anti-Doping Panel
2 years, 6 months ago

Asian Games Medallist MR Poovamma Fails Dope Test, Gets Two Year Ban by Anti-Doping Panel

News 18  

Senior India quarter-miler and Asian Games medallist MR Poovamma has been handed a two-year ban for flunking a dope test last year as the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel of the NADA overturned a disciplinary panel decision to hand her a three-month suspension. The 32-year-old Poovamma’s dope sample collected on February 18 last year, during the Indian Grand Prix I in Patiala, …

Marin Cilic to fight doping ban
11 years, 6 months ago

Marin Cilic to fight doping ban

CNN  

Story highlights Marin Cilic has been hit with a nine-month ban after testing positive for banned substance Traces of Nikethamide found in Croatian's urine sample taken last April Suspension backdated to May 1 which means he can return on February 1 2014 Cilic will take case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport CNN — Marin Cilic has fought many …

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