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The most important news today is certainly the plea bargain between Jannik Sinner and WADA. The world number 1 who absolutely wanted to end this bad story has agreed to suffer a three-months suspension and will not be able to compete until May 4, while he will be able to resume practicing from April 13.
The Italian ace who won the Australian Open at the beginning of the season was supposed to go to trial before the CAS in Lausanne on April 16 and 17, but the parties decided to avoid the trial and agreed by finding a solution that does not displease anyone.
Due to this suspension, the 3-time Grand Slam champion will have to miss the following tournaments: the Doha ATP 500, the Indian Wells Masters 1000, the Miami Open, the Monte Carlo Masters 1000, the Munich ATP and the Mutua Madrid Open, while he will be regularly present at the Rome Masters 1000 before the French Open.
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Lopez responds to Wawrinka
The reactions to this news have been of different kinds, between those who have defended the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria and those who claim that justice has not been done.
Shortly after this news broke, Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka wrote a very explicit sentence: "I don't believe in a clean sport anymore."
Apparently, the 3-time Grand Slam champion did not like this agreement between the parties and did not hesitate to express his dissent.
'Stanimal' received the response of former Spanish ace Feliciano Lopez: I do Stan. Its very clear he hasnt done anything to enhance his performance, thats proven. Hes taking full responsibility for others mistake and 3 months suspension consequently. Longer suspension wouldve made sport cleaner?I dont think so.
The world number 1 is certain to remain at the top of the ATP rankings at least until the start of the season on the red clay, where he could be undermined by Sascha Zverev.
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The German champion will have to achieve very prestigious results in the next three months to be able to approach or overtake Jannik, who will be regularly at the start of the second Major of the season in Paris.
