The trial relating to Jannik Sinner's doping case will take place on 16 and 17 April before the CAS in Lausanne. However, that doesn't mean the verdict will come right away, but it may take longer. A fairly long trial is expected and it is for this reason that two dates have been set.
The world number 1 is preparing for the Australian Open, where he will be called upon to defend the title won in 2024 and confirm that he is the best player in the world. Despite the stress due to this history, the Italian ace has maintained an exceptional level in recent months and has been able to win eight titles in 2024 (including two Majors, three Masters 1000 and the Nitto ATP Finals).
The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria who won both exhibition matches against Alexei Popyrin and Stefanos Tsitsipas will make his debut at Melbourne Park against Nicolas Jarry on Monday 13 January and will immediately be a fairly tough test.
The Chilean ace plays very well on this surface and has already put Jannik in trouble in Beijing in the second half of last year. However, Sinner is the top favorite to lift the trophy on Sunday 26 January and will have to be good at isolating himself from external pressure as he has done very well in recent months.
Update on Sinner's schedule
It is worth remembering that the hearing before the CAS in Lausanne will take place in the week of the Munich ATP, in which Jannik is expected to participate.
The trial casts doubt on his participation in this tournament, although the world No. 1 could choose to play and not be present at the hearing. Given the great importance of the case, it is quite likely that his lawyers will advise him to be present.
In the meantime, the president of the college who will be called to judge Sinner's case has been announced by the CAS. Jacques Radoux, a Luxembourg lawyer who was number 458 in the ATP ranking in 1991, was chosen.
