Jannik Sinner's doping case has certainly not been good for the tennis world, having been prolonged for almost a year and having had a very controversial epilogue. After being totally acquitted by ITIA in the first instance, the world number 1 had to undergo the appeal of WADA which opened a new proceeding before the CAS in Lausanne.
The hearing which should have taken place on April 16 and 17 could have sanctioned the innocence of the Italian star or could have imposed a suspension of one to two years, which would have represented a precedent for subsequent cases as well (until the regulation is changed).
Last Saturday against all odds it was announced to the world that Sinner and WADA had reached an agreement according to which the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria would be out of the professional tour for three months (from February 9 to May 4).
When other players and insiders heard this news, the reactions were not positive and many complained about unfair justice. This agreement is all too convenient for both parties, in particular for the 3-time Grand Slam champion, who will be able to regularly participate in the Rome Masters 1000 and Roland Garros in May.
Waske slams Sinner's deal with WADA
Interviewed by German broadcaster 'Sport1', former player Alexander Waske explained how this agreement between Jannik and WADA is not good for the image of tennis: "Sinner is a really great guy, he is a champion and he always says the right thing. He has always had impeccable behavior both on and off the court and I never thought that he doped intentionally.
He is certainly the victim of this story. Despite this premise, I must admit that this agreement represents a huge damage to tennis.
That solution is the most convenient for him, having done nothing wrong, but the other players are right when they ask for fairer treatment for everyone from now on."
The Italian ace is deciding in which facility to train until April 13.
