The trial relating to Jannik Sinner's doping case has not reached its conclusion and the precise date on which it will take place is not even known. All the indications lead us to think that the new trial before the CAS in Lausanne will be held in early March, but there is no certainty about it.
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The world No.1 found positive for Clostebol twice in March 2024 had been recognized as innocent by ITIA, but WADA decided to appeal the acquittal ruling by contesting Jannik's negligence.
The 2-time Grand Slam champion could face a suspension of 1 to 2 years, which would also represent serious damage to his reputation. The Italian ace continued to maintain his innocence and cooperated with the authorities, which is why he hopes not to receive any sanctions and to finally be able to turn the page after this ugly story.
A very delicate situation
The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria is ready to defend his title at the Australian Open, where he will be the top favorite after the sparkling run in 2024. Jannik will make his debut against Chile's Nicolas Jarry, who put him in trouble in Beijing last year and who can be fearsome on this surface.
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After the AO, Sinner will play the prestigious ATP 500 in Rotterdam and Doha in February. After that, he should finally know his fate. Recently, Fritz Sorgel director of the Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research in Nuremberg expressed a very strong opinion on the case of the world number 1.
"Jannik Sinner should be suspended because every athlete is responsible for what goes into his body," Sorgal began. "In the event of acquittal, the entire anti-doping system would make itself ridiculous in the eyes of the world," he added.
Because of this bad case, the 2-time Grand Slam champion had to fire Umberto Ferrara and Giacomo Naldi because of their responsibility for what happened.
