The agreement between Jannik Sinner and WADA continues to generate incessant debate around the world. The three-month suspension imposed on the world number 1 who was supposed to go to the trial before the CAS in Lausanne in mid-April represents a solution that has satisfied almost no one.
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The Italian ace risked suffering a ban of one to two years that would have had very serious repercussions on his image and career, while WADA could not afford the risk of an acquittal after being overwhelmed by numerous scandals in recent years.
WADA wanted to specify that Jannik's case was very far from doping and that the 3-time Grand Slam champion paid only for his 'objective responsibility'. Although his contamination was due to the mistake of two members of his team, the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria is still responsible and should have been sanctioned.
Sinner continues to be accused
Through his official X profile, Jean-Pierre De Mondenars French sports doctor and doping expert expressed all his doubts about both the agreement between Sinner and WADA and the contamination of the world number 1.
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"The agreement between Sinner and WADA only satisfies the two parties involved. Jannik's lawyer said it was WADA that proposed this deal, despite WADA pushing for a suspension of at least one year. Why has there been this reversal of the trend? WADA and Sinner were both afraid for different reasons," he wrote.
"Furthermore, WADA does not have the right tools to say that Sinner's positivity is due to unintentional contamination. WADA has never conducted studies on the subject, despite the fact that cases of this type in Italy have multiplied in the last two decades.
For a very similar case, the Italian tennis player Stefano Battaglino had been sanctioned with 4 years of suspension" - he added.
The Italian champion will finish serving his ban on May 4 and will be able to participate in the Rome Masters 1000, where he will be welcomed like a king by his home fans.
